1 Timothy 3:7
It is needful, moreover, to have, an honourable testimony also, from them who are without, lest, into reproach, he fall, and the snare of the adversary.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
6Not a new convert, lest, being beclouded, into the sentence of the adversary, he fall;
Cross References
Mark 4:11and he was saying unto them—To you, the sacred secret hath been given of the kingdom of God, whereas, to them who are outside, in parables are all things coming to pass,—that
Acts 10:22And they said—Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well-attested by the whole nation of the Jews, hath been divinely instructed by a holy messenger to send for thee unto his house, and to hear words from thee.
1 Corinthians 5:12For what have I to do to be judging them who are without? Do, ye, not judge, them who are within,
2 Corinthians 6:3Giving, no single, occasion of stumbling, in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;
Colossians 4:5In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without,—the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,
1 Thessalonians 5:22From every form of wickedness, abstain.
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 →