Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. New Living Translation Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life. English Standard Version but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. Berean Standard Bible Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. Berean Literal Bible but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined; King James Bible But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; New King James Version but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, New American Standard Bible but hospitable, loving what is good, self-controlled, righteous, holy, disciplined, NASB 1995 but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, NASB 1977 but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, Legacy Standard Bible but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled, Amplified Bible 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]. Christian Standard Bible but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled, Holman Christian Standard Bible but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled, American Standard Version but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled; Aramaic Bible in Plain English But he should love strangers, love goodness, should be modest, just, holy, and keep himself from lusts. Contemporary English Version Instead, they must be friendly to strangers and enjoy doing good things. They must also be sensible, fair, pure, and self-controlled. Douay-Rheims Bible But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent: English Revised Version but given to hospitality, a lover of good, soberminded, just, holy, temperate; GOD'S WORD® Translation Instead, he must be hospitable, love what is good, use good judgment, be fair and moral, and have self-control. Good News Translation He must be hospitable and love what is good. He must be self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. International Standard Version Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled. Literal Standard Version but a lover of strangers, a lover of [the] good, sober-minded, righteous, holy, self-controlled, Majority Standard Bible Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. New American Bible but hospitable, a lover of goodness, temperate, just, holy, and self-controlled, NET Bible Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled. New Revised Standard Version but he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, prudent, upright, devout, and self-controlled. New Heart English Bible but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined; Webster's Bible Translation 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; World English Bible but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled, Young's Literal Translation but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Appointing Elders on Crete…7As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. 8Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.… Cross References Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Acts 24:25 As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you." 1 Timothy 3:2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 2 Timothy 3:3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, Treasury of Scripture But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; a lover of hospitality. 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; a lover of good. 1 Samuel 18:1 And 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, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 1 Kings 5:1,7 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David… Psalm 16:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. men. Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 2 Corinthians 6:4-8 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, … 1 Thessalonians 2:10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: Jump to Previous Devout Discreet Fair Freely Good Goodness Guests Holy Hospitable Hospitality House Kind Lover Master Minded Opening Pious Rather Righteous Saintly Self-Controlled Sensible Sober Sober-Minded Strangers Temperate UprightJump to Next Devout Discreet Fair Freely Good Goodness Guests Holy Hospitable Hospitality House Kind Lover Master Minded Opening Pious Rather Righteous Saintly Self-Controlled Sensible Sober Sober-Minded Strangers Temperate UprightTitus 1 1. Paul greets Titus, who was left to finish the work in Crete.6. How those chosen as ministers ought to be qualified. 11. The mouths of evil teachers to be stopped; 12. and what manner of men they be. (8) But a lover of hospitality.--It has been suggested that this hospitality would be especially shown in the early centuries of Christianity, when Christians travelling from one place to another were received kindly and forwarded on their journey by their brethren; but the direction of St. Paul has that broader signification, so beautifully worded in the Epistle to the Hebrews, where we are told not to be forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares (Hebrews 13:2). A lover of good men.--Although this rendering is possible, still it is better to understand the Greek word here as alluding to a virtue differing from the "hospitality" just mentioned. "A lover of good" or benevolence generally; the appellation points here to that large heart which finds room for sympathy with all that is good and noble and generous. Sober.--Better rendered, self-restrained. In this expressive word (sophrona) mastery of self is especially implied--that self-command which wisely regulates pleasures and passions. Just.--Or, righteous. The man who is just (dikaios) is one who tries strictly to perform his duties towards men--the duties which integrity and justice seem imperatively to ask from him in his relations with his neighbour. Holy.--The man who is holy studies to be true and faithful in his relations to God, which duties with us largely consist in keeping pure our bodies, the temple of the Holy Spirit. While the "just" man struggles after uprightness before men, the "holy" man aims at a holy purity before God. Temperate.--This virtue is not to be understood in the usual and more limited sense which has been already specified in "not given to wine" of the preceding verse, but signifies the being temperate--moderate in all things. The model presbyter, the ruler of a congregation of Christians, not only must be able to control his tongue, his eyes, his hands, but must show a just and wise moderation even in pressing things which of themselves are excellent. To do his Master's work efficiently, he must be able at all times to command himself--to perform that most difficult of all tasks, the tempering zeal with discretion. Verse 8. - Given to for a lover of, A.V.; good for good men, A.V.; sober-minded for sober, A.V. Given to hospitality (φιλόξενον); 1 Timothy 3:2, note. A lover of good (φιλάγαθον) see 2 Timothy 3:3, note on ἀφιλάγαθον. Only here in the New Testament, and only once in the LXX., Wisd. 7:22, where it seems to mean "a lover of that which is good," and where the long string of adjectives is very similar to that here; found occasionally in classical Greek. Sober-minded (σώφρονα); see Titus 2:2, 5, and 1 Timothy 3:2, note. The rendering "discreet" in Titus 2:5 (A.V.) expresses the meaning very well. Just, holy. Δίκαιος is usually considered as describing that side of a good man's character which is in relation to his fellow-men, and ὅσιος that side which has respect to God. Joseph was δίκαιος (Matthew 1:19) in his conduct towards Mary; the Lord Jesus was God's Holy One (τὸν ὅσιόν σου). In classical Greek the words are more commonly applied to things. Ὅσια καὶ δίκαια are things sanctioned by Divine and human laws respectively. Temperate (ἐγκρατῆ); only here in the New Testament, and never in this sense in the LXX.; but it has exactly the same meaning in Aristotle, viz. "master of one's self," having the appetites under control.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Instead,ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. [he must be] hospitable, φιλόξενον (philoxenon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5382: Hospitable, loving strangers. From philos and xenos; fond of guests, i.e. Hospitable. a lover of good, φιλάγαθον (philagathon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5358: Loving what is good. From philos and agathos; fond to good, i.e. A promoter of virtue. self-controlled, σώφρονα (sōphrona) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4998: From the base of sozo and that of phren; safe in mind, i.e. Self-controlled. upright, δίκαιον (dikaion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. holy, ὅσιον (hosion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3741: Holy, pious, godly, beloved of God. Of uncertain affinity; properly, right, i.e. Hallowed. [and] disciplined. ἐγκρατῆ (enkratē) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1468: Self-controlled. From en and kratos; strong in a thing, i.e. self-controlled. 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