Parallel Verses

Amplified

And he must be hospitable [to believers, as well as strangers], a lover of what is good, sensible (upright), fair, devout, self-disciplined [above reproach—whether in public or in private].

New American Standard Bible

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,

International Standard Version

Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.

A Conservative Version

but a lover of strangers, a lover of good, serious minded, just, devout, self-controlled,

American Standard Version

but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

An Understandable Version

[He must be] hospitable, someone who loves what is good, sensible, upright, devout and self-controlled.

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

Common New Testament

but hospitable, a lover of what is good, master of himself, upright, holy, and self-controlled;

Daniel Mace New Testament

but a lover of hospitality, humane, prudent, just, holy, temperate;

Darby Translation

but hospitable, a lover of goodness, discreet, just, pious, temperate,

Godbey New Testament

but hospitable, loving the good, prudent, righteous, holy, temperate;

Goodspeed New Testament

but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sensible, upright, of holy life, self-controlled,

John Wesley New Testament

But a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, prudent, just, holy, temperate, Holding fast the faithful word,

Julia Smith Translation

But hospitable, a lover of good, of sound mind, just, holy, holding firm;

King James 2000

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good, sensible, just, holy, temperate;

Lexham Expanded Bible

but hospitable, loving what is good, prudent, just, devout, self-controlled,

Modern King James verseion

but hospitable, a lover of good, discreet, just, holy, temperate,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

but harborous, one that loveth goodness, sober minded, righteous, holy, temperate,

Moffatt New Testament

he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, master of himself, a just man, a religious man, and abstemious;

Montgomery New Testament

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

NET Bible

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

but hospitable, a lover of what is good, discreet, just, holy, temperate,

Sawyer New Testament

but a lover of hospitality, kind, sober, just, holy, self-denying,

The Emphasized Bible

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

Thomas Haweis New Testament

but the stranger's host, the good man's friend, grave, just, holy, temperate;

Twentieth Century New Testament

On the contrary, he should be hospitable, eager for the right discreet, upright, a man of holy life and capable of self-restraint,

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

but hospitable to strangers, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, upright, saintly, self-controlled;

Williams New Testament

but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sensible, upright, of pure life, self-controlled,

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

but hospitable, a lover of good, sober-minded, righteous, pious, temperate;

Worsley New Testament

but hospitable, benevolent, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Youngs Literal Translation

but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

φιλόξενος 
Philoxenos 
Usage: 3

a lover of good men
φιλάγαθος 
Philagathos 
Usage: 1

σώφρων 
Sophron 
Usage: 4

δίκαιος 
Dikaios 
Usage: 57

ὅσιος 
Hosios 
Usage: 7

Devotionals

Devotionals about Titus 1:8

Images Titus 1:8

Prayers for Titus 1:8

Context Readings

Instructions To Titus In Crete

7 For the overseer, as God’s steward, must be blameless, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain [but financially ethical]. 8 And he must be hospitable [to believers, as well as strangers], a lover of what is good, sensible (upright), fair, devout, self-disciplined [above reproach—whether in public or in private]. 9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy word [of God] as it was taught to him, so that he will be able both to give accurate instruction in sound [reliable, error-free] doctrine and to refute those who contradict [it by explaining their error].


Cross References

1 Timothy 3:2

Now an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Samuel 18:1

When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bonded to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

1 Kings 5:1

Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

1 Kings 5:7

When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord this day, who has given David a wise son [to be king] over this great people.”

Psalm 16:3


As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land,
They are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

Amos 5:15


Hate evil and love good,
And establish justice in the [court of the city] gate.
Perhaps the Lord God of hosts
Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph [that is, those who remain after God’s judgment].

2 Corinthians 6:4-8

but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and so is God, how unworldly and just and blameless was our behavior toward you who believe [in our Lord Jesus Christ].

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity.

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, O man of God, flee from these things; aim at and pursue righteousness [true goodness, moral conformity to the character of God], godliness [the fear of God], faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 3:3

[and they will be] unloving [devoid of natural human affection, calloused and inhumane], irreconcilable, malicious gossips, devoid of self-control [intemperate, immoral], brutal, haters of good,

Titus 2:7

And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified,

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed out of death into Life, because we love the brothers and sisters. He who does not love remains in [spiritual] death.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes [with a deep, abiding trust in the fact] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is born of God [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], and everyone who loves the Father also loves the child born of Him.

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