Titus 1:12

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September 17, 2025
KJV
One of themselves, [even] a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians [are] alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
BSB
As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
WEB
One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”
YLT
A certain one of them, a prophet of their own, said—‘Cretans! always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies!’
F.O.G Original
(12) One of them, a prophet of their own said, “Cretans (Fleshy) are constant liars, evil beasts and lazy bellies!”
F.O.G
(12) One of them, a prophet of their own said, “Cretans (Fleshy) are constant liars, evil beasts and lazy bellies!”
F.O.G MSG
¹²Even one of their own prophets saidᶠ, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

Footnotes:

¹²ᶠ One of their own prophets: Paul quotes the Cretan poet Epimenides (6th century BC), showing his familiarity with local culture to make his point.
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