Titus 1:8

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

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  • 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
  • 1 Tim 4:12 : 12 Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
  • 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
  • 2 Tim 3:3 : 3 unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
  • 1 John 3:14 : 14 We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death.
  • 1 John 5:1 : 1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been fathered by God, and everyone who loves the father loves the child fathered by him.
  • 1 Sam 18:1 : 1 Saul Comes to Fear David When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.
  • 1 Kgs 5:1 : 1 Solomon Gathers Building Materials for the Temple(5:15) King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place.(Hiram had always been an ally of David.)
  • 1 Kgs 5:7 : 7 When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was very happy. He said,“The LORD is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”
  • Ps 16:3 : 3 As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much–
  • Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.
  • 2 Cor 6:4-8 : 4 But as God’s servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses, 5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger, 6 by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love, 7 by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left, 8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true;
  • 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Titus 1:6-7
    2 verses
    85%

    6An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.

    7For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.

  • 1 Tim 3:1-4
    4 verses
    83%

    1Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons This saying is trustworthy:“If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.”

    2The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

    3not a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.

    4He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

  • Titus 2:1-8
    8 verses
    74%

    1Conduct Consistent with Sound Teaching But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

    2Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

    3Older women likewise are to exhibit behavior fitting for those who are holy, not slandering, not slaves to excessive drinking, but teaching what is good.

    4In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

    6Encourage younger men likewise to be self-controlled,

    7showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

    8and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

  • 1 Tim 3:6-11
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    72%

    6He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.

    7And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.

    8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,

    9holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

    10And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.

    11Likewise also their wives must be dignified, not slanderous, temperate, faithful in every respect.

  • Titus 1:9
    71%

    9He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.

  • 2 Pet 1:6-8
    3 verses
    71%

    6to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

    7to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.

    8For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.

  • Titus 3:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

    3For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

  • Rom 12:13
    69%

    13Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

  • 1 Pet 1:15
    68%

    15but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct,

  • 1 Pet 4:8-9
    2 verses
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    8Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.

    9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

  • 2 Tim 2:24
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    24And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

  • 2 Tim 2:21-22
    2 verses
    67%

    21So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

    22But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

  • 2 Cor 6:6
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    6by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love,

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

  • Titus 3:8
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    8Summary of the Letter This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

  • 2 Tim 3:4
    67%

    4treacherous, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God.

  • 1 Tim 1:10
    67%

    10sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers– in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.

  • 1 Tim 6:11
    67%

    11But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

  • 1 Cor 4:2
    67%

    2Now what is sought in stewards is that one be found faithful.

  • 3 John 1:5-6
    2 verses
    66%

    5The Charge to Gaius Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers(even though they are strangers).

    6They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

  • Rom 12:9
    66%

    9Conduct in Love Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.

  • 1 Tim 4:12
    66%

    12Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.

  • Jas 3:17
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    17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

  • 1 Tim 2:3
    66%

    3Such prayer for all is good and welcomed before God our Savior,

  • Titus 2:12
    66%

    12It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

  • Phil 1:10
    66%

    10so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,

  • 1 Pet 1:22
    66%

    22You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

  • 3 John 1:11
    66%

    11Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.