提多书 1:5
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:
Context
This verse from 提多书 Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. 保罗将提多留在革哩底，要他设立长老，长老必须无可指责，固守所教真实的道，能以纯正的教训劝化人，也能驳倒那些说反话的人。有许多人说无益的话，尤其是奉割礼的人。洁净的人凡事都洁净。
其他译本
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;
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;
I did not take you with me when I went away from Crete, so that you might do what was necessary to put things in order there, placing men in authority over the churches in every town, as I said to you;
交叉参考
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