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:”

"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:" - Titus 1:5
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What does Titus 1:5 mean?

"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." Context: The book of Titus is a pastoral letter written by the apostle Paul to his disciple Titus, who is…

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Restoring Order and Leadership in Our Lives

In the heart of Paul’s letter to Titus lies a powerful directive regarding the establishment of order and leadership within the church. The Apostle Paul communicates a profound purpose for leaving Titus in Crete: “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in…

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Prayer for Leadership and Order in the Church

Heavenly Father, We humbly approach Your throne of grace, acknowledging Your sovereignty and the authority You have bestowed upon us as Your children. As we gather in prayer, we are reminded of Your Word in Titus 1:5, where it is written, "For this cause left I thee in Crete…

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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:"
Titus 1:5-6 - "For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you— if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination."
"For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you— if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination." - Titus 1:5-6
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Titus 2:5 - "To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed."
Titus 1:4 - "To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour."
Titus 3:1-2
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Titus 3:5 – "He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy."
Titus 1:10 - "For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:"
Titus 2:1 - "But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:"
Titus 3:5 - "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;"