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Bible in Basic English
And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.
New American Standard Bible
And he must
King James Version
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Holman Bible
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s
International Standard Version
He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil.
A Conservative Version
And he must also have good testimony from those outside, lest he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
American Standard Version
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Amplified
And he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside the church, so that he will not be discredited and fall into the devil’s trap.
An Understandable Version
He must also have a good reputation among outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], or else he could fall into reproach [i.e., from worldly people] and [therefore] into the devil's trap.
Anderson New Testament
Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Common New Testament
He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Daniel Mace New Testament
besides, he ought to stand fair in the opinion of unbelievers, lest he fall into disgrace, and the ambushes of the accuser.
Darby Translation
But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Godbey New Testament
But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Goodspeed New Testament
He must also be a man of good standing with outsiders, or he may get into disgrace and be entrapped by the slanderers.
John Wesley New Testament
He ought also to have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Julia Smith Translation
And he must also have good testimony from them without;lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the accuser.
King James 2000
Moreover he must have a good report of them who are outside; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [he] must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.
Modern King James verseion
But he must also have a good report from those on the outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He must also be well reported of among them which are without forth, lest he fall into rebuke, and into the snare of the evil speaker.
Moffatt New Testament
also, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, in case he incurs slander and is trapped by the devil.
Montgomery New Testament
He should also have a good reputation among outsiders, lest he fall into reproach, and into a snare of the devil.
NET Bible
And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil's trap.
New Heart English Bible
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Noyes New Testament
moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
Sawyer New Testament
And he must also have a good name from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
The Emphasized Bible
It is needful, moreover, to have, an honourable testimony also, from them who are without, lest, into reproach, he fall, and the snare of the adversary.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
He must also have a fair character from those who are without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the snare of the devil.
Twentieth Century New Testament
He should also be well spoken of by outsiders, that he may not incur censure and so fall into the snares of the Devil.
Webster
Moreover, he must have a good report of them who are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Weymouth New Testament
It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.
Williams New Testament
He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, or else he may incur reproach and fall into the devil's trap.
World English Bible
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Worrell New Testament
And it is needful also that he have an honorable testimony from those without, lest he fall into reproach and a snare of the Devil.
Worsley New Testament
He ought also to have an honorable testimony from those that are without, least he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Youngs Literal Translation
and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Bondage, spiritual » Is to the devil
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Life » Christ » Consistent life
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qualifications For Overseers
6 Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One. 7 And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One. 8 Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;
Cross References
2 Timothy 2:26
And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God.
1 Timothy 6:9
But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.
2 Corinthians 8:21
For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons, the account which is given me, which the Lord's people are sending about, is not good.
Mark 4:11
And he said to them, To you is given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are given in the form of stories;
Acts 6:3
Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.
Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.
Acts 22:12
And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,
1 Corinthians 5:12
For it is no business of mine to be judging those who are outside; but it is yours to be judging those who are among you;
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God.
2 Corinthians 6:3
Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;
Colossians 4:5
Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Keep from every form of evil.
1 Timothy 5:14
So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,
1 Timothy 5:24-25
The sins of some men are clearly seen, going before them to be judged; but with others, their sins go after them.
Titus 2:5
To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.
Titus 2:8
Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.
1 Peter 4:14-16
If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.
3 John 1:12
Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.