Titus 1:8

Appointing Elders on Crete

7As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.8Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.9He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

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Berean Standard Bible
Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
American Standard Version (1901)
but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
Bible in Basic English
But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;
Douay-Rheims 1899
But given to hospitality, gentle, sober, just, holy, continent:
Free Bible Version
He should be hospitable, someone who loves what's good and does what's right. He should be living a life for God, self-controlled,
Geneva Bible 1599
But harberous, one that loueth goodnesse, wise, righteous, holy, temperate,
King James (Authorized) Version
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Plain English Version
Church leaders have to be like this, – They have to let visitors stay in their houses. – They have to really want to do good things. – They have to control themselves. – They have to be sensible. – They have to do what is right. – They have to do things that make God happy. – They have to be strong for Jesus.
Translation for Translators
Instead, they must be ones who welcome and take care of guests. They must ◄be devoted to/like to do► what is good. They must do what God considers to be right. They must be ◄holy/completely dedicated to God►. They must be men who do what their minds tell them is right to do and not what their emotions/desires urge them to do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Instead, he should be hospitable and a friend of what is good. He must be sensible, righteous, godly, and self-controlled.
Noah Webster Bible
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
World English Bible
but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,
Young's Literal Translation
but a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, sober-minded, righteous, kind, self-controlled,