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Titus 1:12-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Titus 1:12-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 One of their very own prophets said,
Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.[a]
13 This testimony is true.(A) So, rebuke them sharply,(B) that they may be sound in the faith 14 and may not pay attention to Jewish myths(C) and the commands of men who reject the truth.(D)
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- Titus 1:12 This saying is from the Cretan poet Epimenides (6th century b.c.).
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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