Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Lest
The snare
Bible References
A good
1 Timothy 5:24
Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people transgress.
Acts 6:3
Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:
Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee.
Acts 22:12
And a certain Ananias, a pious man according to the law, borne witness to by all the Jews who dwelt there,
3 John 1:12
Demetrius has witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true.
Lest
1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no occasion to stumbling, whether to Jews, or Greeks, or the assembly of God.
2 Corinthians 6:3
giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;
2 Corinthians 8:21
for we provide for things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
hold aloof from every form of wickedness.
Titus 2:5
discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.
1 Peter 4:14
If ye are reproached in the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
The snare
1 Timothy 6:9
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.
2 Timothy 2:26
and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for his will.