1 Timothy 3:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
In context
5 For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
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.
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
9 They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
1 Timothy 3:7 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY Darby 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Moreover, he must have a good report of them who are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.