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I. THE POWER LEFT TO TITUS. "I left thee" — I, Paul, an apostle of Christ.

II. THE USE AND EXERCISE OF THIS POWER.

1. To set in order things that are wanting.

2. To ordain elders in every city.

III. THE LIMITATION OF THESE ACTS. "As I had appointed thee." Titus must do nothing but according to commission, and by special direction.

(W. Burkitt, M. A.)

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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:

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;