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

The sins of some men are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they also follow after:

But brethren, look out seven men from you of good report, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint over this interest;

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, and being of good report by all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for thee to come into his house, and to hear words with thee.

And a certain Ananias, a man godly according to the law, and of good report by all the Jews dwelling there,

To Demetrius it has been testified by all, and by the truth itself: and we also testify: and you know that our testimony is true.

Lest

Therefore I wish the younger women to marry, to raise up children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for the sake of reproach;

Be ye without offence, both to Jews, and to Greeks, and to the church of God:

giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, in order that the ministry may not be blamed;

for we provide things honest, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also before the people.

abstain from every evil sight.

to be prudent, chaste, domestic, good, submissive to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

If you suffer reproach in the name of Christ, happy are you, because the spirit of the glory and the spirit of God rest on you.

The snare

But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown the people in destruction and perdition.

and they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him (the Lord's servant) according to his will.