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 notorious, leading as it were to their condemnation; and some more artful they follow after.
Acts 6:3
Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:
Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of a good character among all the nation of the Jews, hath been warned from God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear what thou shalt say.
Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a devout observer of the law, who had a good character from all the Jews that dwelt there,
3 John 1:12
A good testimony is borne to Demetrius by all men, and by the truth itself: yea, and we also bear him like witness, and ye know that our testimony is true.
Lest
1 Timothy 5:14
I would therefore have the younger widows marry, bear children, manage houshold affairs, and give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Behave inoffensively both to the Jews, and to the Greeks, and to the church of God.
2 Corinthians 6:3
We give no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
2 Corinthians 8:21
looking to things that are right 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
chaste, keepers at home, good, submissive to their husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.
1 Peter 4:14
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you 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 plunge men into ruin and perdition.
2 Timothy 2:26
and they may awake out of the snare of the devil, who have been captivated by him to his will.