I Timothy 3:7
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Timothy 3:7 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
They should also be well spoken of by outsiders, so that they may not incur censure and so fall into the devil's trap.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Er muß aber auch ein gutes Zeugnis haben von denen, die draußen sind, auf daß er nicht in Schmach und in den Fallstrick des Teufels verfalle.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
También conviene que tenga buen testimonio de los extraños, porque no caiga en afrenta y en lazo del diablo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
É dever também que tenha bom testemunho dos que estão de fora, para que não caia em reprovação pública e na cilada do diabo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Também deve ter uma boa reputação com os de fora, a fim de não cair em desgraça e na armadilha do diabo.
📖 I Timothy 3:7 in Context
5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
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