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(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"