Parallel Verses New Living Translation 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. King James Bible 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: Darby Bible Translation 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: World English Bible 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; Young's Literal Translation 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; Titus 1:5 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible 1:5 The things which are wanting - Which I had not time to settle myself. Ordain elders - Appoint the most faithful, zealous men to watch over the rest. Their character follows, Tit 1:6 - Titus 1:5 Parallel Commentaries Library Whether a Religious Order Should be Established for the Purpose of Study?Objection 1: It would seem that a religious order should not be established for the purpose of study. For it is written (Ps. 70:15,16): "Because I have not known letters [Douay: 'learning'], I will enter into the powers of the Lord," i.e. "Christian virtue," according to a gloss. Now the perfection of Christian virtue, seemingly, pertains especially to religious. Therefore it is not for them to apply themselves to the study of letters. Objection 2: Further, that which is a source of dissent is unbecoming … Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica Whether all Ecclesiastical Prelates are in the State of Perfection? Whether He that is Appointed to the Episcopate Ought to be Better than Others? Whether Chastity is a Distinct virtue from Abstinence? Cross References Acts 11:30 This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem. Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church. With prayer and fasting, they turned the elders over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. Acts 27:7 We had several days of slow sailing, and after great difficulty we finally neared Cnidus. But the wind was against us, so we sailed across to Crete and along the sheltered coast of the island, past the cape of Salmone. Acts 27:12 And since Fair Havens was an exposed harbor--a poor place to spend the winter--most of the crew wanted to go on to Phoenix, farther up the coast of Crete, and spend the winter there. Phoenix was a good harbor with only a southwest and northwest exposure. Acts 27:13 When a light wind began blowing from the south, the sailors thought they could make it. So they pulled up anchor and sailed close to the shore of Crete. 1 Corinthians 4:17 That's why I have sent Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of how I follow Christ Jesus, just as I teach in all the churches wherever I go. Titus 1:12 Even one of their own men, a prophet from Crete, has said about them, "The people of Crete are all liars, cruel animals, and lazy gluttons." Jump to Previous Amend Appoint Appointed Arrange Attention Authority Cause Charge Churches City Crete Defective Directed Elders Establish Lacking Mayest Mightest Necessary Ordain Order Placing Reason Require Right Shouldest Shouldst Straighten WantingJump to Next Amend Appoint Appointed Arrange Attention Authority Cause Charge Churches City Crete Defective Directed Elders Establish Lacking Mayest Mightest Necessary Ordain Order Placing Reason Require Right Shouldest Shouldst Straighten WantingLinks Titus 1:5 NIVTitus 1:5 NLT Titus 1:5 ESV Titus 1:5 NASB Titus 1:5 KJV Titus 1:5 Bible Apps Titus 1:5 Biblia Paralela Titus 1:5 Chinese Bible Titus 1:5 French Bible Titus 1:5 German Bible Titus 1:5 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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