提多书 1:12
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
Context
This verse from 提多书 Chapter 1 connects to 8 cross-references. 保罗将提多留在革哩底，要他设立长老，长老必须无可指责，固守所教真实的道，能以纯正的教训劝化人，也能驳倒那些说反话的人。有许多人说无益的话，尤其是奉割礼的人。洁净的人凡事都洁净。
其他译本
One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons.
A certain one of them, a prophet of their own, said--`Cretans! always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies!'
One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work.
交叉参考
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