Translations
The reason I left you in Crete was so that you could finish straightening out what was left undone and appoint elders in every town, exactly as I directed you —
The reason I left you behind in Crete was that you might complete setting things in order and appoint elders town by town, just as I directed you:
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:
The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

