Titus 1:8

But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, kind, possessing self-control,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7For it is needful that the overseer be—unaccusable, as God’s steward, not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not ready to wound, not seeking gain by base means,

9Holding fast, in the matter of his teaching, the faithful word, that he may be able both to encourage with his healthful instruction, and, the gainsayers, to refute.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:1And 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, so that Jonathan loved him, as his own soul.

1 Kings 5:7And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly,—and said: Blessed, be Yahweh, to-day, who hath given unto David a wise son, over this great people!

Amos 5:15Hate wrong, and love right, and station, Justice, in the gate,—Peradventure, Yahweh, God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye, are witnesses—God also, how kindly and righteously and blamelessly, unto you who were believing, we were found to behave;

1 Timothy 4:12Let, no one, despise, thy youth, but, an ensample, become thou of the faithful,—in discourse, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in chastity.

2 Timothy 2:22But, from the youthful covetings, flee! and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, along with them who call upon 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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