A.T. Robertson Commentary Titus 1:8

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Titus 1:8

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Titus 1:8

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;" — Titus 1:8 (ASV)

A lover of good (φιλαγαθον). Late double compound (φιλοσ, αγαθος). See Wisdom 7:22. Here only in N.T. Just (δικαιον), holy (οσιον) not in 1Titus 3.

Temperate (εγκρατη). Old and common adjective (εν, κρατος, strength), having power over, controlling, here only in N.T. Picture of self-control.