Titus 1:12 “As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil…”

Titus 1:12

As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

World English Bible

One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”

American Standard Version

One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons.

Geneva Bible 1599

One of themselues, euen one of their owne prophets said, The Cretians are alwaies liars, euill beastes, slowe bellies.

Darby Translation

One of themselves, a prophet of their own, has said, Cretans are always liars, evil wild beasts, lazy gluttons.

Young's Literal Translation

A certain one of them, a prophet of their own, said — 'Cretans! always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies!'

Bible in Basic English

One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work.

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Cross references

“of”

Acts 17:28

Acts 17:28 · BSB

‘For in Him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring.’

“liars”

Romans 16:18 1 Timothy 4:2 2 Peter 2:15 2 Peter 2:12 Jude 1:8–13

Romans 16:18 · BSB

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

1 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.

2 Peter 2:15 · BSB

They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

2 Peter 2:12 · BSB

These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

Jude 1:8–13 · BSB

Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

Also

Acts 2:11

Acts 2:11 · BSB

both Jews and converts to Judaism; Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.

13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

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