1 Timothy 3:7
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
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a good.

1 Timothy 5:24, 25
The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later. . . .

1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD's people.

Acts 6:3
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

Acts 10:22
"Cornelius the centurion has sent us, " they said. "He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home, so that he could hear a message from you."

Acts 22:12
There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the Law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

3 John 1:12
Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

them.

1 Corinthians 5:12
What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

Colossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

lest.

1 Timothy 5:14
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, so they will not give the adversary an occasion for slander.

1 Corinthians 10:32
Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God,

2 Corinthians 6:3
We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

2 Corinthians 8:21
For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.

Titus 2:5, 8
to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited. . . .

1 Peter 4:14-16
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. . . .

the snare.

1 Timothy 6:9
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

2 Timothy 2:26
Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil's trap.

International Standard Version
He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the devil.

NET Bible
And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil's trap.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He ought to have an excellent testimony from outsiders, lest he fall into shame and into the trap of Satan.
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