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Titus 1:5. New International Version. Appointing Elders Who Love What Is Good. 5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint[ a] elders in every town, as I directed you. Read full chapter.
Berean Standard Bible. 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. Berean Literal Bible. On account of this I left you in Crete, that you might set in order the things lacking and might appoint elders in every town, as I directed you, King James Bible.
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— King James Bible 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: ...
(1 Timothy 3:1–7; 1 Peter 5:1–4) 5 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. 6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, b having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
Titus 1:5 — King James Version (KJV 1900) 5 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 1:5–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) 5 The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town: 6 one who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.
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.
What does Titus 1:5 mean? Verse 5 explains the background to Paul's letter. Paul and Titus had ministered together evangelizing the people of the island of Crete. Paul later left, with Titus remaining.
The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
Since then non-being does not cause plurality, a man who has two wives successively, the one in being, the other in non-being, does not thereby become the husband of more than one wife, so as to be debarred, according to the Apostle (1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 1:6), from the episcopate.
