Titus 1:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you—

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  • Acts 14:23 : 23 And when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed.
  • Acts 27:7 : 7 And when we had sailed slowly for many days, and barely came opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us, we sailed under Crete, opposite Salmone;
  • 1 Tim 1:3 : 3 As I urged you to remain in Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that you might instruct some that they teach no other doctrine,
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
  • Acts 27:12 : 12 And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to sail from there also, if by any means they might reach Phoenix, to winter there; which is a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest.
  • Acts 27:21 : 21 But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in their midst, and said, Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete, and incurred this harm and loss.
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And I will set the rest 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 am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing to see your order, and the steadfastness 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 built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and then they waited on their office according to their order.
  • Eccl 12:9 : 9 Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
  • Isa 44:7 : 7 And who, like Me, 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 show to them.
  • Acts 2:11 : 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 Which they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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