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 open beforehand, going before to judgment. And some they also follow after.
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear. You make Jehovah's people to transgress.
Acts 6:3
Therefore, brothers, look out among you seven men being witnessed to, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.
Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man and one who fears God, and one of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear words from you.
Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, testified to by all the Jews who lived there,
3 John 1:12
Demetrius has good report by all, and by the truth itself. And we also bear witness, and you know that our witness is true.
Lest
1 Timothy 5:14
Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no offense, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks or to the church of God;
2 Corinthians 6:3
We are in nothing giving cause of stumbling, in no way, so that the ministry may not be blamed,
2 Corinthians 8:21
providing for honest things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every appearance of evil.
Titus 2:5
to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, that the Word of God may not be blasphemed.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of God and of glory rests on you. Truly according to them, He is blasphemed, but according to you He is glorified.
The snare
1 Timothy 6:9
But they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
2 Timothy 2:26
and that they awake out of the snare of the Devil, having been taken captive by him, so as to do the will of that one.