1 Timothy 3:7

A Conservative Version

And he must also have good testimony from those outside, lest he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:21

providing things right, not only in the sight of Lord, but also in the sight of men.

2 Timothy 2:26

and they may sober up out of the snare of the devil, having been captured by him for his will.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,

1 Timothy 6:9

But those who want to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, which sink men in destruction and ruin.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that ye may walk properly toward those outside, and may have nothing lacking.

2 Corinthians 6:3

giving not one cause of stumbling in anything, so that the ministry may not be criticized,

1 Corinthians 10:32

Become ye inoffensive both to Jews and to Greeks, and to the church of God,

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brothers, seek ye out seven men from you being well reported, full of Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this need.

Titus 2:8

sound speech, irreproachable, so that the man of opposition may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Titus 2:5

to be serious-minded, pure, homemakers, good, submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

I desire therefore the younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage house, to give not one occasion to him who opposes on account of slander.

1 Corinthians 5:12

For what is in me to also judge those outside? Do ye not judge those inside?

Acts 22:12

And a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report by all the Jews who dwell there,

Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and being well testified by the whole nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy agent to summon thee to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.

Mark 4:11

And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those outside, all things occur in parables.

1 Samuel 2:24

No, my sons, for it is no good report that I hear. Ye make LORD's people to transgress.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius has been testified by all, and by the truth itself. But we also testify, and ye know that our testimony is true.

1 Timothy 3:6

not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil.