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Titus 1:5

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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.

Titus 1:4 Titus 1 Titus 1:6

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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:

ESV

This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town 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.

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