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1 Timothy 3:7

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.

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1 Timothy 3:7 in other translations

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:7 · American Standard Version

1 Timothy 3:7 in context

  1. 5(but how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule one’s own house take care of God’s assembly?)
  2. 6not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
  3. 7Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
  4. 8Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,
  5. 9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.