Verse Comparison: Titus 1:5
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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;Amplified® Bible
For this reason I left you [behind] in Crete, that you might set right what was defective {and} finish what was left undone, and that you might appoint elders {and} set them over the churches (assemblies) in every city as I directed you.Contemporary English Version
I left you in Crete to do what had been left undone and to appoint leaders for the churches in each town. As I told you,Darby English Version
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:Good News Bible
I left you in Crete, so that you could put in order the things that still needed doing and appoint church elders in every town. Remember my instructions:International Standard Version
The reason I left you in Crete was to complete what still needed to be done and to appoint elders in every city, as I myself commanded 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 straighten out 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—N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
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,Young's Literal Translation
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;
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