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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;
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Organizing the Church
Paul's work in Crete was successful in making converts, but he left before the churches were fully organized. Commentators explain that Titus's mission was to "set in order the things that were wanting," which meant establishing a formal structure, including appointing leaders. This shows that a healthy church requires both spiritual life and intentional organization for its long-term health and mission.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For this cause left I you in Crete. (Compare to 1 Timothy 1:3).
That you should set in order the things that are wa…
For this cause (τουτου χαριν). In N.T. only here and Eph 3:1,14. Paul may be supplementing oral instruction as in Timothy's case a…
19th Century
Anglican
For this cause left I thee in Crete.—The “cause” is discussed below. Crete—over whose Christian population Titus had been…
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Baptist
For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appoin…
“I left you in Crete” asserts the joint labors of Paul and Titus on that island for a brief time. Paul’s labors there cannot be fitted into Ac 27:7…
16th Century
Protestant
For this reason I left you in Crete. This preface clearly proves that Titus is not so much admonished on his own account as recommended to…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For this cause left I thee in Crete Not in his voyage to Rome, (Acts 27:7) but rather when he came from …
The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and ov…
13th Century
Catholic
He now comes to the message and, as was mentioned, aims to defend the Church against heretics. The Apostle's argument proceeds in two par…