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
Some men's sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: you make Yahweh's people disobey.
Acts 6:3
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 10:22
They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."
Acts 22:12
One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
3 John 1:12
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
Lest
1 Timothy 5:14
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;
2 Corinthians 6:3
We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
2 Corinthians 8:21
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
Titus 2:5
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
The snare
1 Timothy 6:9
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
2 Timothy 2:26
and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.