Titus 1:8 Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.

English Standard Version
but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

New American Standard Bible
but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,

King James Bible
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,

International Standard Version
Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.

American Standard Version
but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

Douay-Rheims Bible
But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent:

Darby Bible Translation
but hospitable, a lover of goodness, discreet, just, pious, temperate,

Young's Literal Translation
but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,

Cross References

Luke 2:25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was on him.

Acts 24:25
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.

1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

2 Timothy 3:3
Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

1:5-9 The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and overseers of the flock, to be examples to them, and God's stewards to take care of the affairs of his household, there is great reason that they should be blameless. What they are not to be, is plainly shown, as well as what they are to be, as servants of Christ, and able ministers of the letter and practice of the gospel. And here are described the spirit and practice becoming such as should be examples of good works.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

8. lover of hospitality—needed especially in those days (Ro 12:13; 1Ti 3:2; Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:9; 3Jo 5). Christians travelling from one place to another were received and forwarded on their journey by their brethren.

lover of good men—Greek, "a lover of (all that is) good," men or things (Php 4:8, 9).

sober—towards one's self; "discreet"; "self-restrained" [Alford], (see on [2520]1Ti 2:9).

just—towards "men."

holy—towards God (see on [2521]1Th 2:10).

temperate—"One having his passions, tongue, hand and eyes, at command" [Chrysostom]; "continent."