1 Timothy 3:7

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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

3 John 1:12

Lest

1 Peter 4:14

The snare

1 Timothy 6:9

2 Timothy 2:26

Bible References

A good

Some men's sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment. Some persons, however, they follow after.

Therefore, brethren, select from among yourselves seven men, of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business:

They replied: Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that fears God, and of good report among the whole nation of the Jews, was instructed by a holy angel to call you to his house, and to hear words from you.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who had a good report from all the Jews that dwelt there,

A good report is given of Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself: and we also give our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

Lest

I will, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, man age the house, and thus give no occasion to the adversaries to speak reproachfully.

Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God;

for we put no stumbling-block in any man's way, in order that this ministry may not be blamed;

for we provide what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Abstain from every appearance of evil.

to be discreet, chaste, fond of home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not reviled.

If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified:

The snare

But those who will be rich fail into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

and that they may awake to sobriety out of the snare of the devil, after having been taken captive by him according to his will.