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 sins of some men are manifest, going before to judgment; but some they follow;
Acts 6:3
Look out therefore, brothers, from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may set over this business;
Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that fears God, and esteemed by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house and hear words from you.
Acts 22:12
And a certain Ananias, a man [living] according to the law, approved by all the Jews living [there],
3 John 1:12
Testimony is borne to Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself; and we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
Lest
1 Timothy 5:14
I wish therefore the younger women to marry, bear children, keep house, give no occasion of reproach to the enemy;
1 Corinthians 10:32
Be without offense both to Jews and Greeks, and the church of God,
2 Corinthians 8:21
for we provide things honorable not only before the Lord, but also before men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
abstain from every form of evil.
Titus 2:5
sober, pure, fond of home, kind, subject to their husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
The snare
1 Timothy 6:9
But those who wish to be rich fall into trial and a snare, and many foolish and injurious desires, which plunge men into destruction and perdition.
2 Timothy 2:26
and that they may recover themselves from the snare of the devil, who are made captives by him to his will.