1 Timothy 3:7
But it is needful that he have also a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the net of Satana.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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Mark 4:11And Jeshu said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of Aloha; but to those without every thing is in parables:
Acts 10:22They said to him, A certain man whose name is Cornelius, a centurion, who feareth Aloha, and of whom all the people of the Jihudoyee give witness, hath been told in a vision by an holy angel to send and bring thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.
1 Corinthians 5:12For what had I to judge those who are without? But you judge those who are within;
2 Corinthians 6:3Nor in any thing give to any man occasion of stumbling, that no blemish may be upon our ministry;
Colossians 4:5In wisdom walk towards the outward ones, and redeem your opportunity.
1 Thessalonians 5:22And from every evil thing flee.
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 →