Titus 1:8

but he must be hospitable, a lover of the good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7For indeed a presiding officer, as God’s steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;

9He must hold to the faithful word according to the teaching, so that he may be able both to encourage by sound teaching, and to confute our opponents.

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Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses - and so is God - how pure and just and blameless was my behavior among you believers.

1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.

2 Timothy 2:22Flee from the passions of youth, but run after righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who out of a pure heart call upon the Lord.

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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