# 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"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/crete]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/true]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]