Titus 1:5
World English Bible (WEB)
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—
In context
3 but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,
4 to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
5 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—
6 if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.
7 For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
Titus 1:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- 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—
- KJV King James Version
- 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:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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:
- WBS Webster Bible
- For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: