Titus 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:
KJV
Τούτου χάριν ἀπέλιπόν σε ἐν Κρήτῃ, ἵνα τὰ λείποντα ἐπιδιορθώσῃ καὶ καταστήσῃς κατὰ πόλιν πρεσβυτέρους, ὡς ἐγώ σοι διεταξάμην,
Greek NT
Hujus rei gratia reliqui te Cretæ, ut ea quæ desunt, corrigas, et constituas per civitates presbyteros, sicut et ego disposui tibi,
Vulgate
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;
ASV
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:
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Crete
In the original Greek
18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Κρήτη
krete
noun · 5×
διατάσσω
diatasso
verb · 15×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καθίστημι
kathistemi
verb · 21×
κατά
kata
preposition · 470×
λείπω
leipo
verb · 6×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πρεσβύτερος
presbuteros
adjective · 67×
πόλις
polis
noun · 164×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
χάριν
charin
preposition · 9×
ἀπολείπω
apoleipo
verb · 7×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐπιδιορθόω
epidiorthoo
verb · 1×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὡς
os
adverb · 502×
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
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SBLGNT: ἀπέλιπόν | Treg/NIV: ἀπέλιπόν | WH: ἀπέλειπόν | RP: κατέλιπόν
- ἀπέλιπόν — SBLGNT
- ἀπέλιπόν — Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- ἀπέλειπόν — Westcott-Hort
- κατέλιπόν — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Doctrines that cite this verse
Historic Christian voices
16 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§1577"Only a baptized man (vir) validly receives sacred ordination."66 The Lord Jesus chose men (viri) to form the college of the twelve apostles, and the apostles did the same when they chose collaborators to succeed them in their ministry.67 The college of bishops, with whom the priests are united in the priesthood, makes the college of the twelve an ever-present and ever-active r…
I exhort you to study to do all things with a divine harmony, while your bishop presides in the place of God, and your presbyters in the place of the assembly of the apostles, along with your deacons, who are most dear to me, and are entrusted with the ministry of Jesus Christ.
Appoint, therefore, for yourselves, bishops and deacons worthy of the Lord, men meek, and not lovers of money, and truthful and proved; for they also render to you the service of prophets and teachers. Despise them not therefore, for they are your honoured ones, together with the prophets and teachers.
1. The Power of Harmony in Relation to Prayer. Again I say unto you that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them. Matthew 18:19 The word symphony is strictly applied to the harmonies of sounds in music. And there are indeed among musical sounds some accordant and others discordant. But the Evangelic Scripture is fam…
Does perfection bear any relation to charity? Can one be perfect in this life? Does the perfection of this life consist chiefly in observing the counsels or the commandments? Is whoever is perfect in the state of perfection? Are prelates and religious especially in the state of perfection? Are all prelates in the state of perfection? Which is the more perfect, the episcopal or …
The Kirk must exercise godly discipline over her members, to the glory of God, the edification of the Church, and the amendment of the offender. Elders and deacons are to be chosen by the congregation. The elders shall watch over the flock, admonishing the unruly, comforting the feeble, and supporting the weak.
We believe that this true church ought to be governed according to the spiritual order that our Lord has taught us in his Word. There should be ministers or pastors to preach the Word of God and administer the sacraments. There should also be elders and deacons, along with the pastors, to make up the council of the church. By this means true religion is preserved; true doctrine…
God has always used ministers for the gathering or establishing of a Church, and for the governing and preservation of the same; and still he does use them, and will use them so long as the Church shall endure. The first beginning, institution, and office of ministers is a most ancient arrangement of God himself, and not a new one of men. God could indeed by his Holy Spirit, or…
We believe that what is called, or rather is, the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, containeth generally all the faithful in Christ, those who, having already departed, are in the Church Triumphant, and those still living and militant on earth, the Church Militant. And since the Church Militant is composed of men, it is subject to have those in its communion who are stumbling…
The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the varying needs of the nations and peoples called of God into the unity of His Church.
We will that each congregation be independent, governed by its own elders and the Word of God, free from the authority of presbyteries, synods, and general assemblies that lord it over God's heritage. Christ is the only head of the Church, and each local assembly answers directly to Him.
Tertullian argues that the apostles delivered the full deposit of faith to the churches they founded. These apostolic churches have preserved the doctrine intact through their bishops. What Paul committed to Timothy, Timothy committed to faithful men, and so the chain of authentic teaching continues unbroken.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 11:34 — And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
- 1Cor 11:34 — And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
- 1Cor 14:40 — Let all things be done decently and in order.
- 1Cor 14:40 — Let all things be done decently and in order.
- 1Thess 5:12 — And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
- 1Tim 1:3 — As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
- 1Tim 5:1 — Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
- 1Tim 5:22 — Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
- 2Tim 2:2 — And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
- 2Tim 2:2 — And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
- Acts 2:11 — Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
- Acts 11:30 — Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
- Acts 11:30 — Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
- Acts 14:23 — And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
- Acts 14:23 — And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
- Acts 20:17 — And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
- Acts 27:7 — And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
- Acts 27:7 — And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
- Acts 27:12 — And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and l
- Acts 27:21 — But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
- Eccl 12:9 — And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
- Isa 44:7 — And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
- Jas 5:14 — Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
- John 15:16 — Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he ma