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Titus 1:5

Christian Standard Bible

5 The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town.

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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;

English Standard Version

This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—

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:

New American Standard Bible

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

New International Version

The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

New King James Version

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—

New Living Translation

I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.

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—