Titus 1:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:”

Titus 1:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Titus 1:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Titus 1:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you—”

Titus 1:5 — World English Bible

Titus 1:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“ For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; ”

Titus 1:5 — American Standard Version

Titus 1:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee;”

Titus 1:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Titus 1:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right what remained [unordered], and establish elders in each city, as I had ordered thee: ”

Titus 1:5 — Darby Translation

Titus 1:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For this cause left I thee in Creta, that thou shouldest continue to redresse the thinges that remaine, and shouldest ordeine Elders in euery citie, as I appointed thee,”

Titus 1:5 — Geneva Bible

Titus 1:5 in Context — Titus 1

3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

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What Does Titus 1:5 Mean?

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