Titus 1:8

“But a lover of hospitality, etc.] (See Gill on “<540302>1 Timothy 3:2”) a lover of good men, or “of good”; the Syriac version renders it, “of good things”; as prayer, preaching, reading, meditation, spiritual conversation, and every religious exercise: or “of good men”; for such an elder or bishop has chiefly to do and converse with; and if he is not a lover of them, their company will be disagreeable to him, and he will be of no advantage to them; and if he does not love the souls of men, he will not naturally care for their state, or be concerned for their good. Sober: in body, using moderation in diet and dress; and in mind, being prudent, modest, and humble, and thinking soberly of…”

“lover of hospitality--needed especially in those days (Rom 12:13; Ti1 3:2; Heb 13:2; Pe1 4:9; Jo3 1:5). Christians travelling from one place to another were received and forwarded on their journey by their brethren. lover of good men--Greek, "a lover of (all that is) good," men or things (Phi 4:8-9). sober--towards one's self; "discreet"; "self-restrained" [ALFORD], (see on Ti1 2:9). just--towards "men." holy--towards God (see on Th1 2:10). temperate--"One having his passions, tongue, hand and eyes, at command" [CHRYSOSTOM]; "continent."”

“But a lover of hospitality - Notes, 1 Timothy 3:2. A lover of good men - Margin, “or things.” The Greek (φιλάγαθος philagathos) means, a lover of good, and may apply to any thing that is good. It may refer to good men, as included under the general term good; and there is no more essential qualification of a bishop than this. A man who sustains the office of a minister of the gospel, should love every good object, and be ever ready to promote it; and he should love every good man, no matter in what denomination or country he may be found - no matter what his complexion, and no matter what his rank in life; compare the notes at Philippians 4:8. Sober - Notes, 1 Timothy 1:2. Just - Upright in…”

“a lover of hospitality: Ti1 3:2 a lover of good: Sa1 18:1; Kg1 5:1, Kg1 5:7; Psa 16:3; Amo 5:15; Jo1 3:14, Jo1 5:1 men: or, things sober: Tit 2:7; Co2 6:4-8; Th1 2:10; Ti1 4:12, Ti1 6:11; Ti2 2:22 Titus 1:9”