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.
AKJV
For this cause left I you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you:
CPDV
For this reason, I left you behind in Crete: so that those things which are lacking, you would correct, and so that you would ordain, throughout the communities, priests, (just as I also ordained you)
ERV
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;
NHEB
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;
SMT
For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee: