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Selected Verse: Titus 1:8 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Tit 1:8 |
Strong Concordance |
But [235] a lover of hospitality [5382], a lover of good men [5358], sober [4998], just [1342], holy [3741], temperate [1468]; |
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King James |
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
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." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
But a lover of hospitality - Notes, Ti1 3:2.
A lover of good men - Margin, "or things." The Greek (φιλάγαθος philagathos) means, a lover of good, and may apply to any thing that is good. It may refer to good men, as included under the general term good; and there is no more essential qualification of a bishop than this. A man who sustains the office of a minister of the gospel, should love every good object, and be ever ready to promote it; and he should love every good man, no matter in what denomination or country he may be found - no matter what his complexion, and no matter what his rank in life; compare the notes at Phi 4:8.
Sober - Notes, Ti1 1:2.
Just - Upright in his dealings with all. A minister can do little good who is not; compare the notes at Phi 4:8.
Holy - Pious, or devout. Faithful in all his duties to God; Notes, Ti1 2:8.
Temperate - ἐγκρατῆ egkratē. Having power or control over all his passions. We apply the term now with reference to abstinence from intoxicating liquors. In the Scriptures, it includes not only that, but also much more. It implies control over all our passions and appetites. See it explained in the notes at Act 24:25; compare Co1 7:9; Co1 9:25; Gal 5:23. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
A lover of hospitality (φιλόξενον)
Better, hospitable. See on Ti1 3:2.
A lover of good men (φιλάγαθον)
N.T.o. Better, lover of good.
Temperate (ἐγκρατῆ)
N.T.o. Originally, having power over; possessed of; hence, controlling, keeping in hand. Ἑγκράτεια temperance, Act 24:25; Gal 5:23; Pe2 1:6. Εγκρατεύεσθαι to contain one's self, Co1 7:9; Co1 9:25. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
A lover of hospitality - Φιλοξενον· A lover of strangers. See the note on Ti1 3:2. Instead of φιλοξενον, one MS. has φιλοπτωχον, a lover of the poor. That minister who neglects the poor, but is frequent in his visits to the rich, knows little of his Master's work, and has little of his Master's spirit.
A lover of good men - Φιλαγαθον· A lover of goodness or of good things in general.
Sober - Prudent in all his conduct. Just in all his dealings. Holy in his heart.
Temperate - self-denying and abstemious, in his food and raiment; not too nice on points of honor, nor magisterially rigid in the exercise of his ecclesiastical functions. Qualifications rarely found in spiritual governors. |
10 Ye [5210] are witnesses [3144], and [2532] God [2316] also, how [5613] holily [3743] and [2532] justly [1346] and [2532] unblameably [274] we behaved ourselves [1096] among you [5213] that believe [4100]:
9 In like manner [5615] also [2532], that women [1135] adorn [2885] themselves [1438] in [1722] modest [2887] apparel [2689], with [3326] shamefacedness [127] and [2532] sobriety [4997]; not [3361] with [1722] broided hair [4117], or [2228] gold [5557], or [2228] pearls [3135], or [2228] costly [4185] array [2441];
8 Finally [3063], brethren [80], whatsoever things [3745] are [2076] true [227], whatsoever things [3745] are honest [4586], whatsoever things [3745] are just [1342], whatsoever things [3745] are pure [53], whatsoever things [3745] are lovely [4375], whatsoever things [3745] are of good report [2163]; if there be any [1536] virtue [703], and [2532] if there be any [1536] praise [1868], think [3049] on these things [5023].
9 Those things [5023], which [3739] ye have [3129] both [2532] learned [3129], and [2532] received [3880], and [2532] heard [191], and [2532] seen [1492] in [1722] me [1698], do [4238]: and [2532] the God [2316] of peace [1515] shall be [2071] with [3326] you [5216].
5 Beloved [27], thou doest [4160] faithfully [4103] whatsoever [3739] [1437] thou doest [2038] to [1519] the brethren [80], and [2532] to [1519] strangers [3581];
9 Use hospitality [5382] one to another [1519] [240] without [427] grudging [1112].
2 Be [1950] not [3361] forgetful [1950] to entertain strangers [5381]: for [1063] thereby [1223] [5026] some [5100] have entertained [3579] angels [32] unawares [2990].
2 A bishop [1985] then [3767] must [1163] be [1511] blameless [423], the husband [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], vigilant [3524], sober [4998], of good behaviour [2887], given to hospitality [5382], apt to teach [1317];
13 Distributing [2841] to the necessity [5532] of saints [40]; given [1377] to hospitality [5381].
23 Meekness [4236], temperance [1466]: against [2596] such [5108] there is [2076] no [3756] law [3551].
25 And [1161] every man [3956] that striveth for the mastery [75] is temperate [1467] in all things [3956]. [3303] Now [3767] they [1565] do it to [2443] obtain [2983] a corruptible [5349] crown [4735]; but [1161] we [2249] an incorruptible [862].
9 But [1161] if [1487] they [1467] cannot [3756] contain [1467], let them marry [1060]: for [1063] it is [2076] better [2909] to marry [1060] than [2228] to burn [4448].
25 And [1161] as he [846] reasoned [1256] of [4012] righteousness [1343], temperance [2532] [1466], and [2532] judgment [2917] to come [3195] [1510], Felix [5344] trembled [1096] [1719], and answered [611], Go thy way [4198] for this time [3568]; when [1161] I have [2192] [3335] a convenient season [2540], I will call for [3333] thee [4571].
8 I will [1014] therefore [3767] that men [435] pray [4336] every [1722] [3956] where [5117], lifting up [1869] holy [3741] hands [5495], without [5565] wrath [3709] and [2532] doubting [1261].
8 Finally [3063], brethren [80], whatsoever things [3745] are [2076] true [227], whatsoever things [3745] are honest [4586], whatsoever things [3745] are just [1342], whatsoever things [3745] are pure [53], whatsoever things [3745] are lovely [4375], whatsoever things [3745] are of good report [2163]; if there be any [1536] virtue [703], and [2532] if there be any [1536] praise [1868], think [3049] on these things [5023].
2 Unto Timothy [5095], my own [1103] son [5043] in [1722] the faith [4102]: Grace [5485], mercy [1656], and peace [1515], from [575] God [2316] our [2257] Father [3962] and [2532] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] our [2257] Lord [2962].
8 Finally [3063], brethren [80], whatsoever things [3745] are [2076] true [227], whatsoever things [3745] are honest [4586], whatsoever things [3745] are just [1342], whatsoever things [3745] are pure [53], whatsoever things [3745] are lovely [4375], whatsoever things [3745] are of good report [2163]; if there be any [1536] virtue [703], and [2532] if there be any [1536] praise [1868], think [3049] on these things [5023].
2 A bishop [1985] then [3767] must [1163] be [1511] blameless [423], the husband [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], vigilant [3524], sober [4998], of good behaviour [2887], given to hospitality [5382], apt to teach [1317];
25 And [1161] every man [3956] that striveth for the mastery [75] is temperate [1467] in all things [3956]. [3303] Now [3767] they [1565] do it to [2443] obtain [2983] a corruptible [5349] crown [4735]; but [1161] we [2249] an incorruptible [862].
9 But [1161] if [1487] they [1467] cannot [3756] contain [1467], let them marry [1060]: for [1063] it is [2076] better [2909] to marry [1060] than [2228] to burn [4448].
6 And [1161] to [1722] knowledge [1108] temperance [1466]; and [1161] to [1722] temperance [1466] patience [5281]; and [1161] to [1722] patience [5281] godliness [2150];
23 Meekness [4236], temperance [1466]: against [2596] such [5108] there is [2076] no [3756] law [3551].
25 And [1161] as he [846] reasoned [1256] of [4012] righteousness [1343], temperance [2532] [1466], and [2532] judgment [2917] to come [3195] [1510], Felix [5344] trembled [1096] [1719], and answered [611], Go thy way [4198] for this time [3568]; when [1161] I have [2192] [3335] a convenient season [2540], I will call for [3333] thee [4571].
2 A bishop [1985] then [3767] must [1163] be [1511] blameless [423], the husband [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], vigilant [3524], sober [4998], of good behaviour [2887], given to hospitality [5382], apt to teach [1317];
2 A bishop [1985] then [3767] must [1163] be [1511] blameless [423], the husband [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], vigilant [3524], sober [4998], of good behaviour [2887], given to hospitality [5382], apt to teach [1317];