Crete in the Bible
Meaning: carnal; fleshly
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I left you in Crete for this express purpose, to set in order the things that are lacking, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you --
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Verse Concepts One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work.
Our people [i.e., the Christians there on Crete] also should learn to practice good deeds for meeting pressing needs, so that they can be productive [in the Lord's work].
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Crete » Character of the inhabitants of
Cretans, and Arabs, listening to them talk in our own languages about the great deeds of God?"
One of their very own prophets said, "Liars ever, men of Crete, savage brutes that live to eat."
Crete » Visited by paul
We sailed slowly for a number of days and with difficulty arrived off Cnidus. Then, because the wind was against us, we sailed on the sheltered side of Crete off Cape Salome.
Since the harbor was not a good place to spend the winter, most of the men favored putting out to sea from there on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix and spend the winter there. It is a Cretian harbor that faces southwest and northwest. When a gentle breeze began to blow from the south, they thought they could make it to Phoenix, so they hoisted anchor and began sailing along the shore of Crete.
After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood among his shipmates and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not have sailed from Crete. You would have avoided this hardship and damage.
Crete » Visited by titus
The reason I left you in Crete was to complete what still needed to be done and to appoint elders in every city, as I myself commanded you.
Phenice » A harbor » Crete
Since the harbor was not a good place to spend the winter, most of the men favored putting out to sea from there on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix and spend the winter there. It is a Cretian harbor that faces southwest and northwest. When a gentle breeze began to blow from the south, they thought they could make it to Phoenix, so they hoisted anchor and began sailing along the shore of Crete.
After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood among his shipmates and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not have sailed from Crete. You would have avoided this hardship and damage.