Titus 1:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλὰ φιλόξενον, φιλάγαθον, σώφρονα, δίκαιον, ὅσιον, ἐγκρατῆ·

Transliteration

But philoxenon, philagathon, sōphrona, dikaion, hosion, egkratē;

Grammar Details

• *Alla*: adversative conjunction - but
• *philoxenon*: accusative, masculine, singular - hospitable
• *philagathon*: accusative, masculine, singular - lover of good
• *sōphrona*: accusative, masculine, singular - self-controlled/sensible
• *dikaion*: accusative, masculine, singular - righteous/just
• *hosion*: accusative, masculine, singular - holy/devout
• *egkratē*: accusative, masculine, singular - disciplined/self-controlled

Word Meanings

• *philoxenon*: hospitable/lover of strangers
• *philagathon*: lover of good/loving what is good
• *sōphrona*: self-controlled/sensible/prudent/sound mind
• *dikaion*: righteous/just/upright
• *hosion*: holy/devout/pious
• *egkratē*: disciplined/self-controlled/temperate

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  but herberous one that loveth goodnes sobre mynded righteous holy tempera

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but harbarous, one that loueth goodnes, sober mynded, righteous, holy, temperate,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But harberous, one that loueth goodnesse, wise, righteous, holy, temperate,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But a louer of hospitalitie, a louer of goodnes, sober, ryghteous, godly, temperate,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

• World English Bible (2000)

  but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
• 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
• 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• 2 Tim 3:3 : 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those who are good,
• Titus 2:7 : 7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,
• 1 John 3:14 : 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love his brother abides in death.
• 1 John 5:1 : 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child born of them.
• 1 Sam 18:1 : 1 And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
• 1 Kgs 5:1 : 1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, for he had heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always loved David.
• 1 Kgs 5:7 : 7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, Blessed be the LORD today, who has given David a wise son over this great people.
• Ps 16:3 : 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.'
• Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate evil, and love good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
• 2 Cor 6:4-8 : 4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
• 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe: