What does Titus 1:8 mean?

Titus 1:8 highlights themes such as character, virtue, leadership when read in context.

How should I apply Titus 1:8 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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

6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

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1 Timothy 3:2
Both verses describe the qualities expected of church leaders.
Philippians 4:8
Both verses encourage believers to focus on virtuous qualities.
2 Peter 1:5-7
Both verses highlight the importance of adding virtues to one's faith.