Titus 1:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τούτου χάριν κατέλιπόν σε ἐν Κρήτῃ, ἵνα τὰ λείποντα ἐπιδιορθώσῃ, καὶ καταστήσῃς κατὰ πόλιν πρεσβυτέρους, ὡς ἐγώ σοι διεταξάμην:

Transliteration

For this charin katelipon se en Krētē, that the things leiponta epidiorthōsē, and katastēsēs kata polin presbyterous, as egō soi dietaxamēn:

Grammar Details

*Toutou*: genitive, neuter, singular demonstrative pronoun - of this
*charin*: preposition + accusative - for the sake of/because of
*katelipon*: aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I left
*se*: accusative, 2nd person singular pronoun - you
*en*: preposition + dative - in
*Krētē*: dative, feminine, singular - Crete
*hina*: conjunction - that/in order that
*ta leiponta*: accusative, neuter, plural participle - the things lacking
*epidiorthōsē*: aorist, middle, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might set in order
*kai*: conjunction - and
*katastēsēs*: aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might appoint
*kata*: preposition + accusative - according to/in
*polin*: accusative, feminine, singular - city
*presbyterous*: accusative, masculine, plural - elders
*hōs*: adverb - as/just as
*egō*: nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I
*soi*: dative, 2nd person singular pronoun - to you
*dietaxamēn*: aorist, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - I directed/ordered

Word Meanings

*charin*: for the sake of/because of/grace
*katelipon*: I left/I left behind
*leiponta*: lacking/remaining/left unfinished
*epidiorthōsē*: set in order/correct/straighten out further
*katastēsēs*: appoint/establish/put in charge
*kata polin*: in each city/city by city/throughout the cities
*presbyterous*: elders/older men/presbyters
*dietaxamēn*: directed/ordered/arranged/commanded

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Acts 14:23 : 23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Acts 27:7 : 7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
1 Tim 1:3 : 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Acts 27:12 : 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
Acts 27:21 : 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
1 Cor 11:34 : 34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
1 Cor 14:40 : 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
Col 2:5 : 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
1 Chr 6:32 : 32 And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.
Eccl 12:9 : 9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Isa 44:7 : 7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
Acts 2:11 : 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Acts 11:30 : 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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