5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

5 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:

5 I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.

5 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 commanded you—

5 I left you in Crete so you could finish doing the things that still needed to be done and so you could appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

5 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;

5 For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as I had ordered thee:

5 I left you in Crete to do what still needed to be done—appointing spiritual leadersin every city as I directed you.

5 The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town:

5 I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done, and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you:

5 On account of this, I left you behind in Crete, in order that what remains may be set in order and you may appoint elders in every town, as I ordered you.

5 I left you on the island of Crete. There were some things that hadn’t been finished. You needed to sort them out. You also had to appoint elders in every town. I told you how to do it.

5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,