Titus 1:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Titus 1:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Titus 1:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Titus 1:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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—”

Titus 1:5 — World English Bible

Titus 1:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Titus 1:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Titus 1:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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:”

Titus 1:5 — Darby Translation

Titus 1:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For this cause left I thee in Creta, that thou shouldest continue to redresse the thinges that remaine, and shouldest ordeine Elders in euery citie, as I appointed thee,”

Titus 1:5 — Geneva Bible

Titus 1:5 in Context — Titus 1

3 Y manifestó á sus tiempos su palabra por la predicación, que me es á mí encomendada por mandamiento de nuestro Salvador Dios;

4 A Tito, verdadero hijo en la común fe: Gracia, misericordia, y paz de Dios Padre, y del Señor Jesucristo Salvador nuestro.

5 Por esta causa te dejé en Creta, para que corrigieses lo que falta, y pusieses ancianos por las villas, así como yo te mandé:

6 El que fuere sin crimen, marido de una mujer, que tenga hijos fieles que no estén acusados de disolución, ó contumaces.

7 Porque es menester que el obispo sea sin crimen, como dispensador de Dios; no soberbio, no iracundo, no amador del vino, no heridor, no codicioso de torpes ganancias;

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