Sinai1 Timothy 3:7
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.
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1 Timothy 3:7 in other translations
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:7 in context
- 5(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
- 6not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
- 7Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- 8Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- 9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.