Titus 1:5
ContextNET © | The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. |
NIV © | The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. |
NASB © | 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, |
NLT © | 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. |
MSG © | I left you in charge in Crete so you could complete what I left half-done. Appoint leaders in every town according to my instructions. |
BBE © | I did not take you with me when I went away from Crete, so that you might do what was necessary to put things in order there, placing men in authority over the churches in every town, as I said to you; |
NRSV © | I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done, and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you: |
NKJV © | 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–– |
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NET © | The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. |
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