12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. |
13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; |
14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. |
15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. |
16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. |