Titus 1:5

NIV: The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

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

KJV: 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:

GWT: I left you in Crete to do what still needed to be done-appointing spiritual leaders in every city as I directed you.

ASV: 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;

BBE: 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;

DBY: 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:

DRB: 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:

WBS: For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

WEB: 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;

YLT: 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;