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Titus 1:5

WEB

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

KJV

5For 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

5The 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.

FBV

5The reason I left you in Crete was for you to organize what was still needed and to appoint elders in every town, as I told you.

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Extra References

Acts 14:23

23When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord on whom they had believed.


1 Timothy 1:3

3As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,


Ecclesiastes 12:9

9Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.


1 Corinthians 14:40

40Let all things be done decently and in order.


Acts 27:7

7When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.


Isaiah 44:7

7Who is like me? Who will call, and will declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? Let them declare the things that are coming, and that will happen.


Acts 11:30

30which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.


Acts 27:12

12Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.


1 Corinthians 11:34

34But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come.


2 Timothy 2:2

2The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.