But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Treasury of Scripture a lover of hospitality. 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; a lover of good. 1 Samuel 18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David... 1 Kings 5:1,7 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father... Psalm 16:3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. Amos 5:15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate... 1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. He that loves not his brother stays in death. 1 John 5:1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loves him that begat loves him also that is begotten of him... men. or, things. sober. Titus 2:7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing soundness, gravity, sincerity, 2 Corinthians 6:4-8 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses... 1 Thessalonians 2:10 You are witnesses, and God also, how piously and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise your youth; but be you an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith... 1 Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Context Appointment of Elders on Crete
5For this cause left I you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you: 6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the disputers. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent:
Darby Bible Translation
but hospitable, a lover of goodness, discreet, just, pious, temperate,
King James Bible
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Young's Literal Translation
but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,
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