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A 360-Degree Character
Scholars note that these virtues form a complete picture of a leader's character. They cover one's conduct toward others ('just'), devotion toward God ('holy'), and mastery over oneself ('self-controlled'). This provides a holistic model for Christian maturity, encompassing our public, private, and internal life.
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Titus
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Albert Barnes
On Titus 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
But a lover of hospitality. (See Barnes' Notes on 1 Timothy 3:2.)
A lover of good men (marginal reading: "or <…
AT Robertson
On Titus 1:8
A lover of good (φιλαγαθον). Late double compound (φιλοσ, αγαθος). See Wisdom 7:22. Here only in N.T. Just (δικαιον), holy (οσιον)…
Charles Ellicott
On Titus 1:8
19th Century
Bishop
But a lover of hospitality.—It has been suggested that this hospitality would be especially shown in the early centuries of Christ…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Titus 1:6–12
19th Century
Preacher
Having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Titus 1:8
“Rather” introduces the contrasting positive qualifications. An overseer must be: (1) “hospitable” (lit., “lover of strangers”; GK 5811), ready to …
John Calvin
On Titus 1:8
16th Century
Theologian
But hospitable, devoted to kindness. From this it is clear how destructive that plague is which tears the Church apart through quarrels. H…
John Gill
On Titus 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
But a lover of hospitality (See Gill on 1 Timothy 3:2)
a lover of good men ,
or "of good…
Matthew Henry
On Titus 1:5–9
17th Century
Minister
The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and ov…