Berean Standard Bible
“As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.””
Paul left Titus in Crete to appoint elders and correct false teaching. He describes the Cretan context bluntly.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
World English Bible (WEB)
One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.”
King James Version (KJV)
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
American Standard Version (ASV)
One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A certain one of them, a prophet of their own, said -- 'Cretans! always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies!'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Dijo uno de ellos, propio profeta de ellos: Los Cretenses, siempre mentirosos, malas bestias, vientres perezosos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Uno de sus propios profetas dijo lo siguiente: «Los cretenses son siempre mentirosos, malas bestias, glotones y perezosos».
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