Titus 1:12

As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”

World English Bible (WEB)

One{G5100} of{G1537} themselves{G846}, even a prophet{G4396} of their{G846} own{G2398}, said{G2036}{(G5627)}, The Cretians{G2912} are alway{G104} liars{G5583}, evil{G2556} beasts{G2342}, slow{G692} bellies{G1064}.

Strong's King James

(12) One of them, a prophet of their own said, "Cretans (Fleshy) are constant liars, evil beasts and lazy bellies!"

The F.O.G

[12] In fact, one of their own Cretan prophets observed, "Cretans are perpetual liars, dangerous brutes, and lazy gluttons who consume without producing."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

A certain one of them, a prophet of their own, said—‘Cretans! always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies!’

Young's Literal Translation

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Titus 1:12

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Jean Paul Joseph

Titus 1:12