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

Some people's sins are notorious and call for judgment, but in some cases sin only comes out afterwards.

Brothers, look out seven of your own number, men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom. We will appoint them to this duty,

They said, "Cornelius, a captain, a good man who reverences God and enjoys a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house and to listen to what you had to say."

Then a certain Ananias, a devout man in the Law, who had a good reputation among all the Jewish inhabitants,

Everybody testifies to Demetrius, and so does the Truth itself: I testify to him too, and you know my testimony is true.

Lest

So I prefer young widows to marry again, to bear children, to look after their households, and not to afford our opponents any chance of reviling us.

Put no stumbling-block in the way of Jews or Greeks or the church of God.

I put no obstacle in the path of any, so that my ministry may not be discredited;

I aim at being above reproach not only from God but also from men.

and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.

to be mistress of themselves, chaste, domestic, kind, and submissive to their husbands ??otherwise it will be a scandal to the gospel.

If you are denounced for the sake of Christ, you are blessed; for then the Spirit of glory and power, the Spirit of God himself, is resting on you.

The snare

Those who are eager to be rich get tempted and trapped in many senseless and pernicious propensities that drag men down to ruin and destruction.

they may come to their senses again and escape the snare of the devil, as they are brought back to life by God to do his will.