1 Timothy 3:7
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Read in context2 Timothy 2:26
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Read in contextColossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:3
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Read in contextActs 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:32
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
Read in context1 Timothy 6:9
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
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