1 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.
Context
This verse from 1 Timothy Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. The qualifications for overseers and deacons: the overseer must be above reproach, husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, hospitable, not a drunkard, not violent, not a lover of money, managing his household well. Similarly for deacons. The church is the …
Other Translations
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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.
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.
Cross References
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this …
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God …
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but …
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are …
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt …
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all …
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom …