They ministered with song in front of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, and they performed their task according to the regulations given to them.
Titus 1:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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 churches (assemblies) in every city as I directed you. American Standard Version (1901) 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; Common English Bible The reason I left you behind in Crete was to organize whatever needs to be done and to appoint elders in each city, as I told you. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, I left you behind in Crete: so that those things which are lacking, you would correct, and so that you would ordain, throughout the communities, priests, (just as I also ordained you) Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and shouldest ordain priests in every city, as I also appointed thee: |
They ministered with song in front of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, and they performed their task according to the regulations given to them.
In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.
Who, like me, can announce the future? Let him say so and make a case before me, since I have established an ancient people. Let these gods declare the coming things, and what will take place.
Then they are to take different stones to replace the former ones and take additional plaster to replaster the house.
They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.
When they had appointed elders for them in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Cretans and Arabs #– #we hear them declaring the magnificent acts of God in our own tongues.’
Since the harbour was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbour on Crete facing the southwest and northwest, and to winter there.
When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul then stood up among them and said, ‘You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.
Sailing slowly for many days, we arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather together you will not come under judgement. I will give instructions about the other matters whenever I come.
This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is my dearly loved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you about my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere in every church.
For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ.
As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach false doctrine
What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, commit to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
One of their very own prophets said, ‘Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.’