1 Timothy 3:7

and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

In Context

6not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;

8Ministrants — in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

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Cross References

Mark 4:11and he said to them, 'To you it hath been given to know the secret of the reign of God, but to those who are without, in similes are all the things done;

Acts 10:22And they said, 'Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well testified to, also, by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy messenger to send for thee, to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.'

1 Corinthians 5:12for what have I also those without to judge? those within do ye not judge?

2 Corinthians 6:3in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,

Colossians 4:5in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

1 Thessalonians 5:22from all appearance of evil abstain ye;

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 →

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