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 men they follow after.
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress.
Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just 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 into his house, and to hear words from thee.
Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,
3 John 1:12
Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and we also bear testimony; and ye know that our testimony is true.
Lest
1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
2 Corinthians 6:3
Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
2 Corinthians 8:21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Titus 2:5
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
1 Peter 4:14
If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you. On their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
The snare
1 Timothy 6:9
But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
2 Timothy 2:26
And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.