Thematic Bible: Crete
Thematic Bible
Crete » Character of the inhabitants of
Cretes and Arabians we hear them speaking, in our own tongues, the wonderful works of God?
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One of themselves, a prophet of their own, has said: The Cretans are always liars, evil wild beasts, lazy gluttons.
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Crete » Visited by paul
For many days we sailed slowly; and having with difficulty come off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to go further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, off Salmone:
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And as the harbor was not commodious to winter in, the majority advised that they should put to sea from that place also, if, by any means, they might reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a harbor of Crete, lying toward the south-west and north-west. And when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had gained their object, they launched the ship, and ran along close to the shore of Crete.
But, after long abstinence from food, Paul stood up in the midst of them, and said: men, you ought to have been persuaded by me, and not to have put to sea from Crete; and you would have avoided this damage and loss.
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Crete » Visited by titus
I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you might set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I commanded you:
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Phenice » A harbor » Crete
And as the harbor was not commodious to winter in, the majority advised that they should put to sea from that place also, if, by any means, they might reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a harbor of Crete, lying toward the south-west and north-west. And when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had gained their object, they launched the ship, and ran along close to the shore of Crete.
But, after long abstinence from food, Paul stood up in the midst of them, and said: men, you ought to have been persuaded by me, and not to have put to sea from Crete; and you would have avoided this damage and loss.
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