Titus 1:8

Generosity Self-control Integrity The stranger and outcast

⁶ An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

⁷ As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.

Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

⁹ He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

¹⁰ For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
KJV: But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
WEB: but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,
ASV: but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
DARBY: but hospitable, a lover of goodness, discreet, just, pious, temperate,
BLB: but hospitable, a lover of good, sound-minded, righteous, holy, [and] self-controlled,

ÅB: men gjestfri, glad i det gode, sindig, rettferdig, hellig, avholdende,
OTB: I stedet må han være gjestfri, en elsker av det gode, sindig, rettferdig, hellig og selvbehersket.
B1930: men gjestfri, glad i det gode, sindig, rettferdig, hellig, avholdende,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Timothy 3:2
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
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Titus 2:7
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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1 Kings 5:7
When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”
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1 Thessalonians 2:10
You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
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1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
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Amos 5:15
Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
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1 Kings 5:1
Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.
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1 John 5:1
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
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