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

Lest

1 Peter 4:14

The snare

1 Timothy 6:9

2 Timothy 2:26

Bible References

A good

The sins of some men are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later.

No, my sons; it is no good report that I hear the people of the LORD spreading abroad.

Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say."

"And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.

Lest

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

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

We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,

for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.

Abstain from every form of evil.

to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

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

The snare

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.