Titus 1:12

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Titus 1:12

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans [are] always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Titus 1

¹⁰ For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

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

¹² As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

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

¹⁴ and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.

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