Bible in Basic English
"One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work."
— Titus 1:12, Bible in Basic English
“One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.”
“One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons. ”
“One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons."”
“A certain one of them, in fact, one of their own prophets, said,“Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.””
“One of them a prophet of their own, said: The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slothful bellies.”
“One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.”
Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.
For there are men who are not ruled by law; foolish talkers, false teachers, specially those of the circumcision,
By whom some families have been completely overturned; who take money for teaching things which are not right; these will have to be stopped.
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.