Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (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;
Strong's King James
For this{G5127} cause{G5484} left I{G2641}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} in{G1722} Crete{G2914}, that{G2443} thou shouldest set in order{G1930}{(G5672)} the things that are wanting{G3007}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} ordain{G2525}{(G5661)} elders{G4245} in every{G2596} city{G4172}, as{G5613} I{G1473} had appointed{G1299}{(G5668)} thee{G4671}:
The F.O.G *
(5) For this I left you in Crete (Fleshy) that you would set right those remaining and appoint elders to every city as I ordered you.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
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;
