NET Bible
"A certain one of them, in fact, one of their own prophets, said,“Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”"
— Titus 1:12, NET Bible
“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."”
“One of them a prophet of their own, said: The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slothful bellies.”
“One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work.”
“One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.”
He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.
For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,
who must be silenced because they mislead whole families by teaching for dishonest gain what ought not to be taught.
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.