Titus 1:8

but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, just, holy, temperate,

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7For the bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;

9holding fast the sure word as it is taught, that he may be able, by sound teaching, both to exhort and to convince the opposers.

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Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and God also, in how holy and just and blameless a manner we conducted ourselves among you that believe,

1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth; but be an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in spirit, in faithfulness, in purity.

2 Timothy 2:22Shun youthful desires, and follow righteousness, faithfulness, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Matthew Henry on Titus 1:7-16

The Qualifications of a Bishop; The Necessity of Sharp Reproof. ( a. d. 66.) 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 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; 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort… Read the whole commentary →

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