Titus 1:5
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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:The 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.
In other translations
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:The 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.
Greek words
ΤούτουToutouof thisG3778χάρινcharinBecauseG5484ἀπέλιπόνapeliponI leftG620σεseyouG4771ἐνeninG1722Κρήτῃ,KrētēCrete,G2914ἵναinaso thatG2443τὰtathe [things]G3588λείπονταleipontalackingG3007ἐπιδιορθώσῃepidiorthōsēyou may set in orderG1930καὶkaiandG2532καταστήσῃςkatastēsēsmay appointG2525κατὰkatain everyG2596πόλινpolintownG4172πρεσβυτέρουςpresbuterouseldersG4245ὡςhōsasG5613ἐγώegōI myselfG1473σοιsoiyouG4771διεταξάμην·dietaxamēndirected;G1299
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- Acts 27:7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
- 1 Corinthians 11:34And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
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