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 mens sins are openly manifest, going before them to judgment; and some men they follow after.

Therefore, brethren, look out among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint over this business;

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

But one Ananias, a devout man according to the Law, well spoken of by all the Jews who dwelt there,

To Demetrius testimony hath been borne by all, and by the truth itself; yea, we also bear witness, and ye know that our witness is true.

Lest

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Give no occasion of stumbling either to Jews or Greeks, or to the church of God;

giving no occasion for stumbling in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed;

for we take forethought for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

abstain from every form of evil.

to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you.

The snare

But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

and they may awake to their senses out of the snare of the Devil, by whom they have been taken captive to do his will.