Titus 1:12

A certain one of these, a prophet of their own kind, said: “The Cretans are ever liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

11These must be reproved, for they subvert entire houses, teaching things which should not be taught, for the favor of shameful gain.

13This testimony is true. Because of this, rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith,

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Cross References

Acts 17:28‘For in him we live, and move, and exist.’ Just as some of your own poets have said. ‘For we are also of his family.’

1 Timothy 4:2speaking lies in hypocrisy, and having their consciences seared,

2 Peter 2:15Abandoning the straight path, they wandered astray, having followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of iniquity.

Matthew Henry on Titus 1:7-16

The Qualifications of a Bishop; The Necessity of Sharp Reproof. ( a. d. 66.) 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort… Read the whole commentary →

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