King Hiram of Tyre sent his emissaries to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place, for Hiram had always been friends with David.
Titus 1:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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: |
King Hiram of Tyre sent his emissaries to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place, for Hiram had always been friends with David.
When Hiram heard Solomon’s words, he rejoiced greatly and said, ‘Blessed be the Lord today! He has given David a wise son to be over this great people! ’
Hate evil and love good; establish justice at the city gate. Perhaps the Lord, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking forward to Israel’s consolation, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgement to come, Felix became afraid and replied, ‘Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.’
You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves with you believers.
An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, , in faith, and in purity.
But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, without love for what is good,
in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers and sisters. The one who does not love remains in death.
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of him.
When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan was bound to David in close friendship, and loved him as much as he loved himself.