Crete in the Bible

Meaning: carnal; fleshly

Exact Match

Thematic Bible



Cretes and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the great things of God.

A certain of them said, their own prophet, The Cretians always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies.


And in many days sailing slowly, and with difficulty having come to Cnidus, the wind not permitting us, we sailed under Crete, to Salmone;

And the harbor being not suitable for passing the winter, the greater part took counsel to be conveyed from thence, if perhaps having arrived at Phenice, they may be able to pass the winter; a harbor of Crete, looking to the south west and to the country. And the south wind having blown softly, having thought to have obtained the purpose, hoisting up near, they sailed by Crete.

And there being much abstinence from food, then Paul having stood in the midst of them, said, Truly it was fitting, O men, having obeyed me, not to be conveyed from Crete, and gain this violence and damage.


For this I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest rectify things left behind, and set elders in the city, as I directed thee:


And the harbor being not suitable for passing the winter, the greater part took counsel to be conveyed from thence, if perhaps having arrived at Phenice, they may be able to pass the winter; a harbor of Crete, looking to the south west and to the country. And the south wind having blown softly, having thought to have obtained the purpose, hoisting up near, they sailed by Crete.

And there being much abstinence from food, then Paul having stood in the midst of them, said, Truly it was fitting, O men, having obeyed me, not to be conveyed from Crete, and gain this violence and damage.


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Smith

Watsons

Morish