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 manifest beforehand, before they come unto judgment, but to others they follow after.
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear that ye cause the people of the LORD to transgress.
Acts 6:3
therefore, brethren, seek out among you seven men of whom you bear witness, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man and one that fears God and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house and to hear words of thee.
Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good witness of all the Jews who dwelt there,
3 John 1:12
Everyone gives testimony of Demetrius, even the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and ye have known that our witness is true.
Lest
1 Timothy 5:14
I desire therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, govern the house, giving no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Be without offense, neither to the Jews nor to the Gentiles nor to the congregation of God;
2 Corinthians 6:3
Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry not be blamed,
2 Corinthians 8:21
providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Separate yourselves from all appearance of evil.
Titus 2:5
to be temperate, chaste, good housekeepers, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God not be blasphemed.
1 Peter 4:14
If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you; certainly on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
The snare
1 Timothy 6:9
For those that desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.
2 Timothy 2:26
and that they may become converted out of the snare of the devil, in which they are captive to do his will.