1 Timothy 3:7

King James Version (KJV)

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Translations

1 Timothy 3:7 - Amplified Bible

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation {and} be well thought of by those outside [the church], lest he become involved in slander {and} incur reproach and fall into the devil's trap.

1 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.

1 Timothy 3:7 - 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.

1 Timothy 3:7 - Darby Bible

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.

1 Timothy 3:7 - English Standard Version

Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:7 - 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.

1 Timothy 3:7 - La Biblia de las Americas

Debe gozar también de una buena reputaciòn entre los de afuera de la iglesia, para que no caiga en descrédito y en el lazo del diablo.

1 Timothy 3:7 - The Message

1 Timothy 3:7 - New American Standard Bible

And he must have a good reputation with those outside {the church,} so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:7 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Debe gozar también de una buena reputaciòn entre los de afuera de la iglesia, para que no caiga en descrédito y en el lazo del diablo.

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.

1 Timothy 3:7 - Young's Living 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.

1 Timothy 3:7 - Additional Comments

Have a good testimony among those who are outside - an elder would have questionable character if he is respected in the church but not respected outside the church. His life style must be consistent and respectful wherever he is.

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