1 Timothy 3:7 · KJV
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
— 1 Timothy 3:7
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. {a novice: or, one newly come to the faith}
Likewise {must} the deacons {be} grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
1 Timothy 3 — Context
(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. {a novice: or, one newly come to the faith}
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8Likewise {must} the deacons {be} grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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. {recover...: Gr. awake} {taken...: Gr. taken alive}
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: {Gentiles: Gr. Greeks}
Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and {that} ye may have lack of nothing. {of...: or, of no man}
2 Corinthians 6:3
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
1 Timothy 6:9
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and {into} many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
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