700 B
700 B
One of their own
"One of the Cretans" or "Someone from the people of Crete"
Cretans are always liars
"Cretans lie all the time." This is an exaggeration that means many Cretans lie a lot. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)
evil beasts
This metaphor compares the Cretans to dangerous wild animals. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
so correct them severely
"therefore tell them strongly that they are wrong"
so that they may be sound in the faith
"so they will have a healthy faith" or "so their faith may be true"