Titus 1:12-13 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.… The charge of falsehood is repeated undoubtedly by Callimachus, and this characteristic must have been deserved, if we are to trust the host of testimonies to the same effect from other sources. The very word "Cretize" was invented, meaning, "to play the part of a Cretian," and was identical with "to deceive, or to utter and circulate a lie." "Evil beasts" is a phrase expressive of untamed ferocity, truculent selfishness, and greed; while "idle bellies," or "do nothing gluttons," completes a picture of most revolting national character. (H. R. Reynolds, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. |
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