Titus 1:8

WEB

⁸but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,

KJV

⁸But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

BSB

⁸Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

FBV

⁸He should be hospitable, someone who loves what's good and does what's right. He should be living a life for God, self-controlled,

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Extra References

1 Timothy 3:2

²The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Titus 2:7

⁷In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

1 Kings 5:7

⁷When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, “Blessed is the LORD today, who has given to David a wise son to rule over this great people.”

1 Samuel 18:1

¹When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

1 Timothy 6:11

¹¹But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Amos 5:15

¹⁵Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that the LORD, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”

1 Thessalonians 2:10

¹⁰You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

1 John 5:1

¹Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.

1 Kings 5:1

¹Hiram king ^[+] of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram had always loved David.

Psalms 16:3

³As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.