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Titus 1:4–5

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4To aTitus, bmy true child 1in a ccommon faith: dGrace and peace from God the Father and eChrist Jesus our Savior.

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5For this reason I left you in aCrete, that you would set in order what remains and bappoint celders in every city as I directed you,

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  1. 1Lit according to

Cross references

  1. a2 Cor 2:13; 8:23; Gal 2:3; 2 Tim 4:10
  2. b2 Tim 1:2
  3. c2 Pet 1:1
  4. dRom 1:7
  5. e1 Tim 1:12; 2 Tim 1:1
  6. aActs 27:7; Titus 1:12
  7. bActs 14:23
  8. cActs 11:30

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

To Titus, my true child in a common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—

NIVNew International Version (2011)

To Titus, my true son in our common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

To Titus, my true son in our common faith.

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

I am writing to Titus, my true son in the faith that we share.

May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace.

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

to Titus, my true child according to a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

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: