Titus 1:8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Titus 1:8 in other translations
| BSB | Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. |
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| WEB | but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled, |
| ASV | but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled; |
| YLT | but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled, |
| DARBY | but hospitable, a lover of goodness, discreet, just, pious, temperate, |
| BBE | But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled; |
| Webster | But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; |
What does Titus 1:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
A lover of good men. Marg., "or things." The Greek (φιλαγαθος) means, a lover of good, and may apply to anything that is good. It may refer to good men, as included under the general term good; and there is no more essential qualification of a bishop than this. A man who sustains the office of a minister of the gospel, should love every good object, and be ever ready to promote it; and he should love every good man, no matter in what denomination or country he may be found--no matter what his complexion, and no matter what his rank in life. Comp. Php 4:8.
Sober. 1Timm 3:2.
Just. Upright in his dealings with all. A minister can do little good who is not. Comp. Php 4.8.
Holy. Pious, or devout. Faithful in all his duties to God. 1Timm 2:8.
Temperate. εγκρατη. Having power or control over all his passions. We apply the term, now, with reference to abstinence from intoxicating liquors. In the Scriptures, it incudes not only that, but also much more. It implies control over all our passions and appetites. See it explained Acts 24:25. Comp. 1Cor 7:9 1Cor 9:25; Gal 5:23.
(2) "good men" "good things"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Titus 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…
Titus 1:8 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Titus 1:8
- 1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
- Titus 2:7
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
- 1 Kings 5:7
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
- 1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
- Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
- 1 Kings 5:1
And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.
- 1 John 5:1
Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
- 1 Samuel 18:1
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
- 1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4-8
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, …
- 1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
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Context
- Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
- Titus 1:8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
- Titus 1:9
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Titus 1:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Sino hospedador, amador de lo bueno, templado, justo, santo, continente; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | mais hospitalier, aimant le bien, sage, juste, pieux, continent, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | sondern gastfrei, das Gute liebend, besonnen, gerecht, fromm, enthaltsam, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | sed hospitalem, benignum, sobrium, justum, sanctum, continentem, |