1 Timothy 3:7

WEB

⁷Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

KJV

⁷Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

BSB

⁷Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

FBV

⁷People outside the church should also speak well of him so that he won't disgrace himself and fall into the devil's trap.

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Extra References

2 Corinthians 8:21

²¹Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Colossians 4:5

⁵Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

2 Timothy 2:26

²⁶and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

2 Corinthians 6:3

³We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

1 Timothy 6:9

⁹But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

¹²that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

1 Corinthians 10:32

³²Give no occasion for stumbling, whether to Jews, to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;

Acts 6:3

³Therefore, select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Titus 2:8

⁸and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

²²Abstain from every form of evil.