1 Timothy 3:7 “Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he…”

1 Timothy 3:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Geneva Bible 1599

He must also be well reported of, euen of them which are without, lest he fall into rebuke, and the snare of the deuill.

Darby Translation

But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and [the] snare of the devil.

Young's Literal Translation

and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

Bible in Basic English

And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.

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Cross references

“a good”

Acts 6:3 1 Samuel 2:24 Acts 10:22 Acts 22:12 3 John 1:12 1 Timothy 5:24

Acts 6:3 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

1 Samuel 2:24 · BSB

No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people.

Acts 10:22 · BSB

“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could…

Acts 22:12 · BSB

There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

3 John 1:12 · BSB

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

1 Timothy 5:24 · BSB

The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

“them”

Colossians 4:5 1 Thessalonians 4:12 1 Corinthians 5:12

Colossians 4:5 · BSB

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 · BSB

Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

1 Corinthians 5:12 · BSB

What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

“lest”

2 Corinthians 8:21 1 Corinthians 10:32 2 Corinthians 6:3 Titus 2:8 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Titus 2:5

2 Corinthians 8:21 · BSB

For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

1 Corinthians 10:32 · BSB

Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—

2 Corinthians 6:3 · BSB

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

Titus 2:8 · BSB

and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 · BSB

Abstain from every form of evil.

Titus 2:5 · BSB

to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

“the snare”

2 Timothy 2:26 1 Timothy 6:9

2 Timothy 2:26 · BSB

Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

1 Timothy 6:9 · BSB

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

Also

Mark 4:11

Mark 4:11 · BSB

He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

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