Titus 1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
In this verse Paul summarises why he left Titus on the island of Crete and what he wanted him to do. The reason Titus was there, in general terms, was that he might put in order what was left unfinished or lacking - the things that remain to be done. The work of planting churches had now been completed but there was still work to be done and it was to be Titus's task to see that it was done. A top priority for him was to be the appointing of elders in every town. Paul had previously spoken to Titus about this but here he reminds him of his task. Once churches have been planted there is still work to be done, if they are to be truly for the glory of God. The appointing of elders is an essential part of the work and one that should be given some priority. It is in the light of this need that Paul later reminds Titus of the sort of men they are looking for to carry out this task. The mechanics of appointing these elders is not spelled out but the more important matter of the sort of men to be sought is.
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