Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Treasury of Scripture a good. 1 Timothy 5:24,25 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after... 1 Samuel 2:24 No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: you make the LORD's people to transgress. Acts 6:3 Why, brothers, look you out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom... Acts 10:22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews... Acts 22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelled there, 3 John 1:12 Demetrius has good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yes, and we also bear record; and you know that our record is true. them. 1 Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not you judge them that are within? Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 That you may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that you may have lack of nothing. lest. 1 Timothy 5:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house... 1 Corinthians 10:32 Give none offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 2 Corinthians 6:3 Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 2 Corinthians 8:21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Titus 2:5,8 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed... 1 Peter 4:14-16 If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you... the snare. 1 Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts... 2 Timothy 2:26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
Context Qualifications for Overseers
1This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4One that rules 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 shall he take care of the church of God?) 6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Darby Bible Translation
But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not 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.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
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