Titus 1:8
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
ξενία
xenía
hospitality, i.e. (by implication) a place of entertainment
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
σώφρων
sṓphrōn
safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)
קֹדֶשׁ
qôdesh
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
ἐγκρατεύομαι
enkrateúomai
to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)
Key Terms in This Verse
ἐγκρατεύομαι enkrateúomai
to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)
Study G1467 →ξενία xenía
hospitality, i.e. (by implication) a place of entertainment
Study G3578 →σώφρων sṓphrōn
safe (sound) in mind, i.e. self-controlled (moderate as to opinion or passion)
Study G4998 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →Cross References
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
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