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Titus 1:12-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Titus 1:12-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
12 One of them, their own prophet[a], said “Cretans are always liars[b], evil beasts, lazy gluttons”. 13 This testimony is true. For which reason, be rebuking them severely in order that they may be healthy in the faith, 14 not paying-attention-to Jewish myths and commandments of people turning-away-from the truth.
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- Titus 1:12 Paul quotes Epimenides, a Cretan poet/philosopher born in 659 b.c.
- Titus 1:12 The Cretans were notorious for lying.
Titus 1:12-14
New International Version
Titus 1:12-14
New International Version
12 One of Crete’s own prophets(A) has said it: “Cretans(B) are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.”[a] 13 This saying is true. Therefore rebuke(C) them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith(D) 14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths(E) or to the merely human commands(F) of those who reject the truth.(G)
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- Titus 1:12 From the Cretan philosopher Epimenides
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