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Crete in the Bible

Meaning: carnal; fleshly

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Act 2:11
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Acts 2:11

Men of Crete and Arabia, to all of us they are talking in our different languages, of the great works of God.

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Verse ConceptsJudaismPraise, Manner And Methods OfLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureProselytesThe Holy Spirit In The Church
Act 27:7
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Acts 27:7

And, for a good many days sailing slowly, and getting with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us to get on, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;

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Verse ConceptsSlownessHard Tasks
Act 27:8
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Acts 27:8

After making our way along the coast [of Crete] with difficulty, we arrived at a place called Fair Harbors [i.e., the principal seaport of the island], which was near the town of Lasea.

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Verse ConceptsHarborssailinghugs
Act 27:12
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Acts 27:12

And, the harbour being, incommodious, to winter in, the more part, advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they might be able to reach Phoenix, to winter, which was a harbour of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.

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Verse ConceptsWinterHarborsCompassessailing
Act 27:13
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Acts 27:13

And, a south wind blowing softly, supposing they had secured their purpose, weighing anchor, they began to sail close in shore along Crete.

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Verse ConceptsFacing South
Act 27:21
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Acts 27:21

But, when they had been, long without food, then, Paul, standing in the midst of them, said - Ye ought, indeed, Sir! yielding to me, not to have sailed away from Crete, to get this damage and loss. --

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Verse ConceptsFatigueadvisersFasting, Examples OfPay Attention To People!Natural DisastersAbstinencesailing
Titus 1:5
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Titus 1:5

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 ConceptsAttending Churchelders, in the churchBishops, DutiesIslandsLeaders, SpiritualOfficersOrdinationPaul, Life OfOrderliness In Corporate WorshipOrder In Pastoral CareChurch GovernmentDiscipline Of The ChurchChurch OrderAdministrationPutting In OrderMan Appointing
Titus 1:12
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Titus 1:12

One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work.

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Verse ConceptsExcessIntemperanceIdlenessDeception In Fallen Human NatureHereditySluggardsVulgarityLying, Examples OfName CallingSloth Examples OfMen Similar To AnimalsMammalsThose Who Are LiarsProphets Of Other GodsWork Ethic
Titus 3:14
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Titus 3:14

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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Verse ConceptsLearningFruit, Spiritualdiscipleship, nature ofSluggardsWork, As Ordained By GodProvisionsThe Source Of FruitFruitless LearningPeople ProvidingDo Good!Works Of FaithMinding Your Own BusinessHelping Those In NeedHelping Others In Need

Thematic Bible


Acts 2:11
Cretans and Arabs—we all hear them speaking in our [native] tongues about the mighty works of God!”

Titus 1:12
One of them [Epimenides, a Cretan], a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”


Acts 27:7
For a number of days we sailed slowly and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus; then, because the wind did not allow us to go farther, we sailed under the leeward (sheltered) side of Crete, off Salmone;

Acts 27:12-13
And as the harbor was not well situated and so unsuitable to winter in, the majority favored the plan of putting to sea again from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenice, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and winter there. So when the south wind blew softly, supposing they were gaining their object, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, hugging the coast.

Acts 27:21
After they had gone a long time without food [because of seasickness and stress], Paul stood up before them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice and should not have set sail from Crete, and brought on this damage and loss.


Titus 1:5
For this reason I left you behind in Crete, so that you would set right what remains unfinished, and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,


Acts 27:12-13
And as the harbor was not well situated and so unsuitable to winter in, the majority favored the plan of putting to sea again from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenice, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and winter there. So when the south wind blew softly, supposing they were gaining their object, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, hugging the coast.

Acts 27:21
After they had gone a long time without food [because of seasickness and stress], Paul stood up before them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice and should not have set sail from Crete, and brought on this damage and loss.


References

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Easton

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American

Crete

Fausets

Crete

Smith

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Watsons

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Morish

Crete, Cretians

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