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1 Timothy 3:7

IntegrityWitness and mission

5 For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

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

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

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

9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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BSB
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
KJV
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
WEB
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
ASV
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And it is necessary [for him] also to have a good testimony from those outside, so that he might not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
ÅB
Men han skal og ha godt vitnesbyrd av dem som er utenfor, for at han ikke skal bli hånet og falle i djevelens snare.
OTB
Han må også ha et godt vitnesbyrd fra dem utenfor menigheten, så han ikke faller i vanære og djevelens snare.
B1930
Men han skal og ha godt vidnesbyrd av dem som er utenfor, forat han ikke skal bli hånet og falle i djevelens snare.

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