For this cause left I you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you: Treasury of Scripture I left. 1 Timothy 1:3 As I sought you to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that you might charge some that they teach no other doctrine, Crete. Acts 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. Acts 27:7,12,21 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete... set. 1 Chronicles 6:32 And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing... Ecclesiastes 12:9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he gave good heed, and sought out... Isaiah 44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people?... 1 Corinthians 11:34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that you come not together to condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. 1 Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order. Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and beholding your order... wanting, or, left undone. and. Acts 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord... 2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men...
Context Appointment of Elders on Crete
5For this cause left I you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you: 6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the disputers. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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;
Douay-Rheims Bible
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and shouldest ordain priests in every city, as I also appointed thee:
Darby Bible Translation
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:
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:
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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