English Language Versions
KJV 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:
KJVP For this cause G5484 G5127 left G2641 I thee G4571 in G1722 Crete, G2914 that G2443 thou shouldest set in order G1930 the things that are wanting, G3007 and G2532 ordain G2525 elders G4245 in every city G2596 G4172 , as G5613 I G1473 had appointed G1299 thee: G4671
YLT For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee;
ASV For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;
WEB 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;
RV For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;
NET The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
ERVEN I left you in Crete so that you could finish doing what still needed to be done. And I also left you there so that you could choose men to be elders in every town.