(Paul continues to describe the type of men that Titus should appoint as elders in the churches.)

## a friend to strangers ##

This could be translated as "hospitable."

## a friend of what is good ##

"love the things that are good" (UDB)

## tightly hold to ##

"be devoted to" or "know well" or "have a strong understanding of"

## the trustworthy word of doctrine ##

This could be translated as "the truth of the word" or "the teaching of the word that is faithful."

## what is sound ##

"what is healthy" or "what is correct"