Titus 1:12-13

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[12] One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons." [13] This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

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Crete is a large Mediterranean island south of mainland Greece, known in antiquity for its strategic trade routes and diverse population. Paul cites a Cretan saying to describe the moral disorders affecting the churches there, underscoring Titus’s need to rebuke false teaching firmly.

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Titus 1:12-13 mentions Crete.