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One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
εἶπένeipenSaid
Lemma: εἶπον (eipon) · Strong's: G2036
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2AAI-3S)
Meaning: to say — εἶπον, 2 aorist of obsolete present ἔπω (cf. Veitch), used as aorist of λέγω, which see ; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 955 times. Also: Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 4:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2036; TFLSJ G2036; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 1
τιςtisone
Lemma: τις (tis) · Strong's: G5100
Parsing: Indefinite pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (X-NSM)
Meaning: one — τις, neut., τι, genitive, τινός, ; enclitic indefinite pron., related to interrog. τίς as πού, πως, ποτέ to ποῦ, πῶς, πότε. ; I. As subst., ; 1. one, a certain one: Luk.9:49, Jhn.11:1, Act.5:25, al.; pl., τίνες,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 542 times. Also: Matthew 5:23, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 11:27, Matthew 12:19, Matthew 12:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5100; TFLSJ G5100; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 2
ἐξexof
Lemma: ἐκ (ek) · Strong's: G1537
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: out from — ἐκ (ἐξ), ; prep. with genitive, ; from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).; This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, ; prep. with genitive, ; of motion…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 929 times. Also: Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1537; TFLSJ G1537; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 3
αὐτῶνautōnthem
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (P-GPM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
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Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 4
ἴδιοςidiosown
Lemma: ἴδιος (idios) · Strong's: G2398
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: one's own/private — ἴδιος, -α, -ον (in Attic usually -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX chiefly for of person(s) suff., also for לָהֶם, etc.; (τὰ ἴ.) בֵּיתוֹ ; ] ; 1. one's own; (a) of that which is private and personal (in cl. opposite to κοινός,…
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Used 117 times. Also: Matthew 9:1, Matthew 14:13, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 17:1, Matthew 17:19, Matthew 20:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2398; TFLSJ G2398; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 5
αὐτῶνautōnof them
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (P-GPM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 6
προφήτης·prophētēsa prophet;
Lemma: προφήτης (prophētēs) · Strong's: G4396
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: prophet — προφήτης, -ου, ὁ [πρόφημι, to speak forth), ; [in LXX chiefly for נָבִיא ; ] ; one who acts as an interpreter or forth-teller of the Divine will (see Lft., Notes, 83f.; Tr., Syn., §vi), a prophet; 1. in cl. (Æsch.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 149 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4396; TFLSJ G4396; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 7
ΚρῆτεςKrētesCretans
Lemma: Κρής (Krēs) · Strong's: G2912
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine · Location Gentilic (N-NPM-LG)
Meaning: Cretan — Κρής, ὁ, pl., Κρῆτες ; a Cretan: Act.2:11, Tit.1:12.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Acts 2:11, Titus 3:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2912; TFLSJ G2912; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 8
ἀεὶaei[are] always
Lemma: ἀεί (aei) · Strong's: G0104
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: always — ἀεί, adv., ; [in LXX: Isa.42:14 (מֵעוֹלָם) 51:13 (תָּמִיד), Ps 94(95):10, al. ; ] ; ever; 1. of continuous time, unceasingly, perpetually: Act.7:51, 2 Co.4.11; 6:10, Tit.1:12, Heb.3:10.; 2. Of successive occurrences, on…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 8 times. Also: Mark 15:8, Acts 7:51, 2 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Hebrews 3:10, 1 Peter 3:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0104; TFLSJ G0104; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 9
ψεῦσται,pseustailiars,
Lemma: ψεύστης (pseustēs) · Strong's: G5583
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)
Meaning: liar — ψεύστης, -ου, ὁ; (ψεύδω), [in LXX: Psa.116:11 (כָּזַב), Pro.19:22 A N2 (כָּזָב), Sir.15:8 25:2 * ; ] ; a liar: Jhn.8:44, 55, Rom.3:4, 1Ti.1:10, Tit.1:12, 1Jn.1:10 Jn 2:4 Jn 2:22 Jn 4:20 Jn 5:10 .†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 10 times. Also: John 8:44, John 8:55, Romans 3:4, 1 Timothy 1:10, 1 John 1:10, 1 John 2:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5583; TFLSJ G5583; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 10
κακὰkakaevil
Lemma: κακός (kakos) · Strong's: G2556G
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (A-NPN)
Meaning: evil/harm: evil — κακός, -ή, -όν ; [in LXX chiefly for רַע ; ] ; 1. in general, opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός, in various senses, bad, mean, base, worthless (cl.). ; 2. In ethical sense, base, evil, wicked: of persons, Mat.21:41 24:48,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 44 times. Also: Matthew 21:41, Matthew 24:48, Matthew 27:23, Mark 7:21, Mark 15:14, Luke 23:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2556G; TFLSJ G2556G; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 11
θηρία,thēriabeasts,
Lemma: θηρίον (thērion) · Strong's: G2342
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (N-NPN)
Meaning: wild animal — θηρίον, -ου, τό; (dimin. of θήρ), [in LXX chiefly for חַי ; ] ; a wild beast, beast: Mrk.1:13, Act.11:6 28:4-5, Tit.1:12, Heb.12:20, Jas.3:7, Rev.6:8; of Antichrist, Rev.11:7, 13-19.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 47 times. Also: Mark 1:13, Acts 10:12, Acts 11:6, Acts 28:4, Acts 28:5, Hebrews 12:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2342; TFLSJ G2342; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 12
γαστέρεςgasteresgluttons
Lemma: γαστήρ (gastēr) · Strong's: G1064
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (N-NPF)
Meaning: belly — γαστήρͅ, -τρός, ἡ, ; [in LXX for בֶּטֶן, ἐν γ. ἔχειν for הרה, ἐν γ. λαμβάνειν for חרה ; ] ; 1. the belly: metaphorically, a glutton, Tit.1:12. ; 2. the womb: ἐν γ. ἔχειν, to be with child, Mat.1:18, 23" (LXX) 24:19,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 24:19, Mark 13:17, Luke 1:31, Luke 21:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1064; TFLSJ G1064; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 13
ἀργαί.argailazy.
Lemma: ἀργός (argos) · Strong's: G0692
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (A-NPF)
Meaning: idle — ἀργός, -όν; (in late Gk., incl. NT, -ή, -όν; ἀ- neg., ἔργον) [in LXX: 3Ki.6:7 (מַסָּע), Wis.14:5 15:15, Sir.37:11 38:28 * ; ] ; inactive, idle: Mat.20:3, 6, 1Ti.5:13, Tit.1:12, 2Pe.1:8. Metaphorical, of things,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 12:36, Matthew 20:3, Matthew 20:6, 1 Timothy 5:13, James 2:20, 2 Peter 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0692; TFLSJ G0692; TAGNT Titus 1:12 word 14
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| [As] one | → | τις G5100 one |
| of | → | ἐκ G1537 out from |
| their | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| own | → | ἴδιος G2398 one's own/private |
| prophets | → | προφήτης G4396 prophet |
| has said | → | εἶπον G2036 to say |
| Cretans | → | Κρής G2912 Cretan |
| [are] always | → | ἀεί G0104 always |
| liars | → | ψεύστης G5583 liar |
| evil | → | κακός G2556G evil/harm: evil |
| beasts | → | θηρίον G2342 wild animal |
| lazy | → | ἀργός G0692 idle |
| gluttons | → | γαστήρ G1064 belly |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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