11 who must be silenced because they are upsetting (A)whole families, teaching (B)things they should not teach (C)for the sake of [a]dishonest gain. 12 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “(D)Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” 13 This testimony is true. For this reason (E)reprimand them (F)severely so that they may be (G)sound in the faith,

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  1. Titus 1:11 Or disgraceful

11 They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households(A) by teaching things they ought not to teach—and that for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 One of Crete’s own prophets(B) has said it: “Cretans(C) are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.”[a] 13 This saying is true. Therefore rebuke(D) them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith(E)

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  1. Titus 1:12 From the Cretan philosopher Epimenides

11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

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11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, (A)for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 (B)One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” 13 This testimony is true. (C)Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

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