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 known publicly, leading to judgment; and some men's sin becomes known later.
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons. It is not a good report that I hear. You make Jehovah's people transgress.
Acts 6:3
Therefore brothers select seven men who have a good reputation. Men who are full of spirit and wisdom that we may appoint to take care of this business.
Acts 10:22
They said: We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say.
Acts 22:12
A man named Ananias was in that city. He is a religious man who obeyed our Law and was highly respected by all the Jews living there.
3 John 1:12
Demetrius has the witness of all men, and of the truth itself. Yes, we also testify and you know our witness is true.
Lest
1 Timothy 5:14
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Do not stumble or offend (do not lead into sin), neither to the Jews, nor to the nations, nor to the congregation of God.
2 Corinthians 6:3
Give no occasion for stumbling (offence) in anything that our ministry may not be blamed (discredited).
2 Corinthians 8:21
for we think of honorable things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Titus 2:5
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God will not be (defamed) dishonored.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
The snare
1 Timothy 6:9
Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.
2 Timothy 2:26
They should come to their senses out of the snare of the Devil. He has taken them captive and they do his will.