Tit 1:8 | JFB | STEP | 8. lover of hospitality —needed especially in those days ( ). 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 ( ). sober —towards one's self; "discreet"; "self-restrained" [ALFORD ], (see on ). just —towards "men." holy —towards God (see on ). temperate —"One having his passions, tongue, hand and eyes, at command" [CHRYSOSTOM ]; "continent."

Titus 1:8

8. lover of hospitality—needed especially in those days (Ro 12:13; 1Ti 3:2; Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:9; 3Jo 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 (Php 4:8, 9).

sober—towards one's self; "discreet"; "self-restrained" [ALFORD], (see on 1Ti 2:9).

just—towards "men."

holy—towards God (see on 1Th 2:10).

temperate—"One having his passions, tongue, hand and eyes, at command" [CHRYSOSTOM]; "continent."