Verse 5

Titus 1:5

Free Bible Version

5 The reason I left you in Crete was for you to organize what was still needed and to appoint elders in every town, as I told you.
Original Language Text
greek
Τούτου χάριν ⸀ἀπέλιπόν σε ἐν Κρήτῃ ἵνα τὰ λείποντα ἐπιδιορθώσῃ, καὶ καταστήσῃς κατὰ πόλιν πρεσβυτέρους, ὡς ἐγώ σοι διεταξάμην,
English Translation
For this reason I left you in Crete, that you might put what remains in order and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 1 Context
1 This letter comes from Paul, servant of God (Elohim) and an apostle of Yashua (Jesus) Christ. I'm se... Focus ↗
2 This gives them the hope of eternal life that God (Elohim) (who cannot lie) promised ages ago, Focus ↗
3 but which at the proper time he revealed through his word in the message which I was entrusted to gi... Focus ↗
4 This letter is sent to Titus, my true son through the trust in God (Elohim) we share in common. May... Focus ↗
5 The reason I left you in Crete was for you to organize what was still needed and to appoint elders i...
6 An elder must have a good reputation, the husband of one wife, and have children who believe and who... Focus ↗
7 As a leader for God (Elohim), a head elder must have a good reputation and not be arrogant. He shoul... Focus ↗
8 He should be hospitable, someone who loves what's good and does what's right. He should be living a... Focus ↗
9 and must be devoted to the trustworthy message as it's taught. In this way he can encourage others t... Focus ↗
10 For there are many rebels around who talk a lot of deceptive nonsense, especially from the circumcis... Focus ↗
11 Their talking must stop, these people who throw whole families into turmoil, teaching things that ar... Focus ↗
12 As someone of their own people, a prophet, has stated, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts who ar... Focus ↗
13 This is a true statement! Consequently give them a good telling-off so that they can have a healthy... Focus ↗
14 To those who have clean minds everything is clean, but to those who are corrupt and refuse to trust... Focus ↗
15 They claim to know God (Elohim), but they prove this is false by what they do. They are detestable a... Focus ↗
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Book
Titus
Chapter
Chapter 1 (15 verses)
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