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Titus 1:12-1953 kjv — One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This wit…

King James Version

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

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This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

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Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

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Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

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They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

— Titus 1:12-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons. This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. ”

  • WEB

    “One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons." This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.”

  • NET

    “A certain one of them, in fact, one of their own prophets, said,“Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth. All is pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted. They profess to know God but with their deeds they deny him, since they are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.”

  • DRB

    “One of them a prophet of their own, said: The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slothful bellies. This testimony is true. Wherefore, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith: Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn themselves away from the truth. All things are clean to the clean: but to them that are defiled and to unbelievers, nothing is clean: but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him: being abominable and incredulous and to every good work reprobate. ”

  • BBE

    “One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work. This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith, Giving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge. To the clean in heart all things are clean: but to those who are unclean and without faith nothing is clean; they become unclean in mind and in thought. They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.”

  • KJVA

    “One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. ”

Titus 1 — Context

9

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

10

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

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Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

12

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

13

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

14

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

15

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

16

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Titus 1:12-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Titus 1:12-1953 say?
Titus 1:12-1953 in the King James Version reads: “One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. ”
Where is Titus 1:12-1953 in the Bible?
Titus 1:12-1953 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Titus, chapter 1, verses 12–1953.
Who wrote Titus?
Titus is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 62–66.
What is the book of Titus about?
Paul writes Titus to "set in order" the churches of Crete — appoint qualified elders, silence false teachers, and call God's people to lives that adorn the gospel. The letter has one of the New Testament's clearest summaries of the gospel of grace.
What are the major themes of Titus?
Titus explores themes including Church Order, Good Works, Grace That Trains, Sound Doctrine. These themes shape the meaning and context of Titus 1:12-1953.
What translation should I read Titus 1:12-1953 in?
Titus 1:12-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Titus 1:12-1953?
Titus 1:12-1953 reads (KJV): “One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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