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
The vices of some men are so notorious, they prevent any inquisition: others don't discover themselves till they have been ordain'd.
Acts 6:3
wherefore, brethren, chuse out of your number seven persons of good reputation, full of the holy spirit and wisdom, who may have the management of this affair:
Acts 10:22
they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him.
Acts 22:12
there one Ananias a religious observer of the law, who had the good word of all the Jews in that place, came to see me,
3 John 1:12
Demetrius has the applauses of all men, and the testimony of his own virtue: we likewise certify in his behalf, and you know that our testimonial deserves credit.
Lest
1 Timothy 5:14
I enjoin therefore the young women to marry, to detest abortion, to govern their families, and give our enemies no handle for reproach.
1 Corinthians 10:32
give no offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God.
2 Corinthians 6:3
as for us, we give no occasion of offence, that our ministry may not be blamed:
2 Corinthians 8:21
always considering what is virtuous, with respect to God, and with respect to men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
if it has the least appearance of evil, reject it.
Titus 2:5
to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, good oeconimists, beneficent, submissive to their husbands,
1 Peter 4:14
if you suffer indignities in the cause of Christ, you are happy: for the glorious spirit of God rests upon you.
The snare
1 Timothy 6:9
themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil:
2 Timothy 2:26
and so they may rouze out of the snare of the devil, who leads them captive at his discretion.