Titus 1:5

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I left you in Crete for this reason, so that you might set in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you.

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  • Acts 14:23 : 23 They appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
  • Acts 27:7 : 7 We made slow headway for many days and had difficulty arriving off Cnidus. Because the wind did not allow us to go further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, off Salmone.
  • 1 Tim 1:3 : 3 Just as I urged you to remain in Ephesus when I went to Macedonia, so that you might command certain people not to teach false doctrines,
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 What you have heard from me through many witnesses, entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others also.
  • Acts 27:12 : 12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided that we should set sail, hoping to reach Phoenix, a harbor in Crete, facing southwest and northwest, to winter there.
  • Acts 27:21 : 21 After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not set sail from Crete, thereby avoiding this disaster and loss.
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give further instructions.
  • 1 Cor 14:40 : 40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.
  • Col 2:5 : 5 For even though I am absent in the body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
  • 1 Chr 6:32 : 32 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
  • Eccl 12:9 : 9 In addition to being wise, the Teacher continually taught the people knowledge; he carefully considered, explored, and arranged many proverbs.
  • Isa 44:7 : 7 Who is like Me? Let him declare and explain it. Let him present it to Me since I established the ancient people. Let them declare the things that are to come and what will happen.
  • Acts 2:11 : 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 They did this, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

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    2to Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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    4nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship of God that is by faith.

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    1I urge the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and also as one who will share in the glory to be revealed.

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    3At the proper time, He revealed His word through preaching, which I was entrusted with by the command of God our Savior.

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    15Speak these things, encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

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    18Timothy, my child, I entrust this charge to you, in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight,

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    6So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier begun, to complete this act of grace among you as well.

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    21I solemnly charge you, in the presence of God, and of Christ Jesus, and of the chosen angels, to observe these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.

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    11Command and teach these things.

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    16Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.

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    13This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply so that they may be sound in the faith,

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    7Command these things so that they may be above reproach.

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