Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
But hospitable, a lover of good, of sound mind, just, holy, holding firm;
New American Standard Bible
but
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;
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].
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,
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,
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Elder » In the Christian church
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Holiness » Ministers should » Possess
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
Ministers » Should be » Sober, just, and temperate
Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 1:8
Images Titus 1:8
Prayers for Titus 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions To Titus In Crete
7 For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain. 8 But hospitable, a lover of good, of sound mind, just, holy, holding firm; 9 Holding firmly the faithful word according to instruction, that he may be able also to beseech in sound doctrine, and to refute those opposing.
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Cross References
1 Timothy 3:2
Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction;
1 Samuel 18:1
And it will be as he finished to speak to Saul, and the soul of Jonathan was bound with the soul of David, and Jonathan will love him as his soul.
1 Kings 5:1
And Hiram king of Tyre will send his servants to Solomon for he heard that they anointed him for king instead of his father: for Hiram was loving to David all the days.
1 Kings 5:7
And it will be when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, and he will rejoice greatly, and say, Blessed Jehovah this day who gave to David a wise son over this great people.
Psalm 16:3
To the holy ones that are upon the earth, they and the mighty ones, all my delight is in them.
Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love good, and set ye judgment in the gate: perhaps Jehovah God of armies will compassionate the remnant of Joseph.
2 Corinthians 6:4-8
But in every thing recommending ourselves as servants of God, in much patience, in pressures, in necessities, in extremities,
1 Thessalonians 2:10
Ye witnesses, and God, how holily and justly and unblamably we were to you the believing:
1 Timothy 4:12
Let none despise thy youth; but be thou a type of the faithful, in word, in intercourse, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 6:11
And thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow justice, devotion, faith, love, patience, meekness.
2 Timothy 2:22
And flee youthful, eager desires: and follow justice, faith, love, peace, with them calling upon the Lord from a pure heart.
2 Timothy 3:3
Devoid of natural affection, not observing treaties, accusers, ungoverned, wild, not loving the good,
Titus 2:7
Concerning all things hold thyself a type of good works: in doctrine, integrity, gravity, incorruptibility,
1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life, for we love the brethren. He not loving the brother remains in death.
1 John 5:1
Everyone believing that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God: and every one loving him having begotten, loves him also begotten of him.