1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
6Not a neophyte: lest being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil.
Cross References
Mark 4:11And he said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, all things are done in parables:
Acts 10:22Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
1 Corinthians 5:12For what have I to do to judge them that are without ? Do not you judge them that are within ?
2 Corinthians 6:3Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed:
Colossians 4:5Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
1 Thessalonians 5:22From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.
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 →