Titus 1:5

World English Bible (2000)

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

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  • Acts 14:23 : 23 When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
  • Acts 27:7 : 7 When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
  • 1 Tim 1:3 : 3 As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
  • 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
  • Acts 27:12 : 12 Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast.
  • Acts 27:21 : 21 When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever 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 am I with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.
  • 1 Chr 6:32 : 32 They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built the house of Yahweh in Jerusalem: and they waited on their office according to their order.
  • Eccl 12:9 : 9 Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
  • Isa 44:7 : 7 Who is like me? Who will call, and will declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? Let them declare the things that are coming, and that will happen.
  • Acts 2:11 : 11 Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!"
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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