Titus 1:8
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Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
Commentaries
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lover of hospitality--needed especially in those days (Rom 12:13; Ti1 3:2; Heb 13:2; Pe1 4:9; Jo3 1:5). Christians travelling from one place to another were received and forwarded on their journey by their brethren. lover of good men--Greek, "a lover of (all that is) good," men or things (Phi 4:8-9). sober--towards one's self; "discreet"; "self-restrained" [ALFORD], (see on Ti1 2:9). just--towards "men." holy--towards God (see on Th1 2:10). temperate--"One having his passions, tongue, hand and eyes, at command" [CHRYSOSTOM]; "continent."
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The preface or introduction to the epistle, showing from and to whom it was written, with the apostle's salutation and prayer for Titus, wishing all blessings to him (Tit 1:1-4). II. Entrance into the matter, by signifying the end of Titus's being left at Crete (v. 5). III. And how the same should be pursued in reference both to good and bad ministers (v. 6 to the end).
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