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Titus 1:5

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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,

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Titus 1:5 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 3but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
  2. 4to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
  3. 5I 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,
  4. 6if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.
  5. 7For 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;