1 Timothy 3:7
And he must also have good testimony from those outside, lest he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
6not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Cross References
Mark 4:11And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those outside, all things occur in parables.
Acts 10:22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and being well testified by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy agent to summon thee to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.
1 Corinthians 5:12For what is in me to also judge those outside? Do ye not judge those inside?
2 Corinthians 6:3giving not one cause of stumbling in anything, so that the ministry may not be criticized,
Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
1 Thessalonians 5:22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:2-8
Duties of Bishops and Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how… Read the whole commentary →