Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Lest
The snare
Bible References
A good
1 Timothy 5:24
Some men's sins are glaringly manifest, going before to judgment; and after others also they follow [to detection].
Acts 6:3
Therefore, brethren, do ye look out for seven men from among yourselves, the best approved, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint to superintend this business.
Acts 10:22
Then they said, Cornelius a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report with all the nation of the Jews, has been divinely admonished by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, to hear words from thee.
Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a religious man according to the law, and in high repute with all the Jews dwelling there,
3 John 1:12
Demetrius hath a good testimony from all men, and from the truth itself: and we also bear our testimony, and ye know that our testimony is true.
Lest
1 Timothy 5:14
I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no occasion of stumbling either to the Jews or the Gentiles, or the church of God:
2 Corinthians 6:3
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
2 Corinthians 8:21
providing what is fair, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Titus 2:5
to be sober, domestic, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not ill reported of.
1 Peter 4:14
If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.
The snare
1 Timothy 6:9
For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.
2 Timothy 2:26
and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.