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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.

BBE
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].

AUV
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 hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages.”

Titus 1:12
One of their very own prophets said,

Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.


Acts 27:7
Sailing slowly for many days, we came with difficulty as far as Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.

Acts 27:12-13
Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbor on Crete open to the southwest and northwest, and to winter there. When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose; they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

Acts 27:21
Since many were going without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.


Titus 1:5
The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town:


Acts 27:12-13
Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbor on Crete open to the southwest and northwest, and to winter there. When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose; they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

Acts 27:21
Since many were going without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.


References

Hastings

Crete, Cretans

Easton

Crete

American

Crete

Fausets

Crete

Smith

Crete

Cretes

Watsons

Crete

Morish

Crete, Cretians

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