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:

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 -

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

The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint (or ordain) elders in every town, as I directed you.

For this reason I left you [behind] in Crete, that you might set right what was defective and finish what was left undone and that you might appoint elders and set them over the ekklesias (assemblies) in every city as I directed you.

On this account I left you behind temporarily in Crete, in order that you should set right the things which remain to be done, and appoint [as overseers] in every city [men who are] elders, as I gave you a charge;

I left you in Crete to set right matters which needed attention, and told you to appoint elders in every city according to my direction.

I left you in Crete for this express purpose, to set in order the things that are lacking, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you -

1. 7. Among the Workers; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee
2. Catch 22: The American "Church's" Dilemmas - Neil Girrard
3. 4. The Churches Founded by the Apostles; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee
4. Displacing Christ; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
5. 3. The Elders Appointed by the Apostles; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee
6. A Game of Words - Neil Girrard
7. How "Eld" Must an Elder Be? - Neil Girrard
8. Ordination - Neil Girrard
9. 11. Organization: Necessary and Dangerous (Part 3) ; The "Church" Paradigm (a la Tozer) - Neil Girrard
10. 9. The Organization of Local Churches; The Normal Christian Church Life - Watchman Nee
11. Pastor, Bishop or Nicolaitan Overlord? - Neil Girrard
12. Pastors - Neil Girrard
13. Paths of Righteousness - Neil Girrard
14. Tag Team; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard

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