1 Timothy 3:7
And there ought to be good testimony of him from those without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of Satan.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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Mark 4:11And Jesus said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them without, all is in similitudes:
Acts 10:22They say to him: A certain man whose name is Cornelius, a centurion fearing God, and of whom all the people of the Jews bear good report, was told in vision, by a holy angel, to send and bring thee to his house, that he might hear discourse from thee.
1 Corinthians 5:12For what business have I to judge them who are without? But those within the body, judge ye,
2 Corinthians 6:3Give ye no occasion of offence to any one in any thing, that there may be no reproach on our ministry.
Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom towards them without: and redeem your opportunity.
1 Thessalonians 5:22and fly from every thing 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 →