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# One of their own
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"One of the Cretans" or "Someone from the people of Crete"
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# Cretans are always liars
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"Cretans lie all the time." This is an exaggeration that means many Cretans lie a lot. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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# evil beasts
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This metaphor compares the Cretans to dangerous wild animals. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# Therefore, correct them severely
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"You must use strong language that the Cretans will understand when you correct them"
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# so that they may be sound in the faith
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"so they will have a healthy faith" or "so their faith may be true"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/crete]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/true]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]