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.
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