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

Acts 22:12

Lest

1 Peter 4:14

The snare

1 Timothy 6:9

2 Timothy 2:26

Bible References

A good

Some men's sins, are, openly evident, leading on into judgment, with some, however, they even follow after;

Nay, my sons! for it is no good report that I do hear: leading into transgression the people of Yahweh.

But look out for yourselves, brethren, seven men from among you, who can be well-attested, full of Spirit and wisdom, - whom we will appoint over this need;

And they said - Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well-attested by the whole nation of the Jews, hath been divinely instructed by a holy messenger to send for thee unto his house, and to hear words from thee.

And, one Ananias, a man devout according to the law, well-attested by all the Jews that dwelt there,

Lest

I am minded, therefore, that, the younger ones, marry, bear children, be mistress of the house, - giving, no single occasion, unto the opposer, as a cause, of reviling;

Give no occasion of stumbling - whether to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God:

Giving, no single, occasion of stumbling, in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

For we provide things honourable, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

From every form of wickedness, abstain.

soberminded, chaste, workers at home, good, submitting themselves to their own husbands, - that, the word of God, be not defamed;

If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy are ye ! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the Spirit of God, unto you is bringing rest.

The snare

But, they who are determined to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful covetings, the which, sink men into ruin and destruction, -

And they should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary's, snare, - though they have been taken alive by him for, that one's, will.