Tit 1:8-9 | RWP | e4.org | 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 . Temperate ( εγκρατη ). Old and common adjective ( εν, κρατος , strength), having power over, controlling, here only in N.T. Picture of self-control.

‏ Titus 1:8-9

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 1Ti 3.

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

Holding to ( αντεχομενον ). Present middle participle of αντεχω, old verb, to hold back, in middle to hold oneself face to face with, to cling to, as in 1Th 5:14.

The faithful word ( του πιστου λογου ). See 1Ti 1:15; 6:3; Ro 16:17. Some would see a reference here to Christ as the Personal Logos.

That he may be able ( ινα δυνατος η ). Final clause with present active subjunctive. Paul several times uses δυνατος ειμ in the sense of δυναμα, with infinitive as here (Ro 4:21; 11:23; 2Ti 1:12).

The gainsayers ( τους αντιλεγοντας ). Present active participle of αντιλεγω, old word, to answer back, as in Ro 10:21. "The talkers back."