1 Timothy 3:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 3:7 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:24No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people.
- Mark 4:11He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,
- Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
- Acts 10:22“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 hear a message from you.”
- Acts 22:12There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
- 1 Corinthians 5:12What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
- 1 Corinthians 10:32Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—
- 2 Corinthians 6:3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
- 2 Corinthians 8:21For 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.
- Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from every form of evil.
- 1 Timothy 5:14So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
- 1 Timothy 5:24The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
- 1 Timothy 6:9Those 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.
- 2 Timothy 2:26Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
- Titus 2:5to 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.
- Titus 2:8and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
- 1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
- 3 John 1:12Demetrius 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.
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