Titus 1:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

but he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, self-controlled, upright, devout, and restrained,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But he must be hospitable (loving and a friend to believers, especially to strangers and foreigners); [he must be] a lover of goodness [of good people and good things], sober-minded (sensible, discreet), upright and fair-minded, a devout man and religiously correct, temperate and keeping himself in hand.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Instead, they should show hospitality, love what is good, and be reasonable, ethical, godly, and self-controlled.

Catholic Public Domain Version

but instead: hospitable, kind, sober, just, holy, chaste,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent:

Titus 1:8 Cross References

1 Kings 5:1

Now King Hiram 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 to David.

1 Kings 5:7

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

Psalm 16:3

As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the Lord, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

Luke 2:25

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him.

Acts 24:25

And as he discussed justice, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”

1 Thessalonians 2:10

You are witnesses, and God also, how pure, upright, and blameless our conduct was toward you believers.

1 Timothy 3:2

Now a bishop must be above reproach, married only once, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher,

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22

Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Timothy 3:3

unfeeling, implacable, slanderers, profligates, brutes, haters of good,

Titus 2:7

in all things, offering yourself as a model of good works and in your teaching offering integrity, gravity,

1 John 3:14

We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love abides in death.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child.

1 Samuel 18:1

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