1 Timothy 3:7

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1 Timothy 3:7

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.

2 Timothy 2:26

Then they may come to their senses and escape the Devil’s trap, having been captured by him to do his will.

1 Timothy 6:9

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

2 Corinthians 8:21

For we are making provision for what is right, not only before the Lord but also before men.

1 Samuel 2:24

No, my sons, the report I hear from the Lord’s people is not good.

Mark 4:11

He answered them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything comes in parables

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely directed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.”

Acts 22:12

Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good reputation with all the Jews residing there,

1 Corinthians 5:12

For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Don’t you judge those who are inside?

1 Corinthians 10:32

Give no offense to the Jews or the Greeks or the church of God,

2 Corinthians 6:3

We give no opportunity for stumbling to anyone, so that the ministry will not be blamed.

Colossians 4:5

Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you may walk properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Stay away from every kind of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.

1 Timothy 5:24-25

Some people’s sins are obvious, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others surface later.

Titus 2:5

to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so that God’s message will not be slandered.

Titus 2:8

Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

1 Peter 4:14-16

If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. And we also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

1 Timothy 3:7

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

A good

Lest

1 Peter 4:14

The snare

1 Timothy 6:9

2 Timothy 2:26

Bible References

A good

Some people’s sins are obvious, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others surface later.

No, my sons, the report I hear from the Lord’s people is not good.

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.

Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good reputation with all the Jews residing there,

Demetrius has a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. And we also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

Lest

Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.

Give no offense to the Jews or the Greeks or the church of God,

We give no opportunity for stumbling to anyone, so that the ministry will not be blamed.

For we are making provision for what is right, not only before the Lord but also before men.

Stay away from every kind of evil.

to be self-controlled, pure, homemakers, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so that God’s message will not be slandered.

If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

The snare

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

Then they may come to their senses and escape the Devil’s trap, having been captured by him to do his will.