1 Timothy 3:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Finally, they must be well respected by people who are not followers. Then they won't be trapped and disgraced by the devil.

Cross References

Mark 4:11

He answered: I have explained the secret about God's kingdom to you, but for others I can use only stories.

Acts 10:22

They answered, “Captain Cornelius sent us. He is a good man who worships God and is liked by the Jewish people. One of God's holy angels told Cornelius to send for you, so he could hear what you have to say.”

Acts 22:12

In that city there was a man named Ananias, who faithfully obeyed the Law of Moses and was well liked by all the Jewish people living there.

Acts 6:3

My friends, choose seven men who are respected and wise and filled with God's Spirit. We will put them in charge of these things.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Don't cause problems for Jews or Greeks or anyone else who belongs to God's church.

1 Corinthians 5:12

Why should I judge outsiders? Aren't we supposed to judge only church members?

2 Corinthians 6:3

We don't want anyone to find fault with our work, and so we try hard not to cause problems.

2 Corinthians 8:21

But we want to do what pleases the Lord and what people think is right.

Colossians 4:5

When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then you will be respected by people who are not followers of the Lord, and you won't have to depend on anyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and don't have anything to do with evil.

1 Timothy 3:6

They must not be new followers of the Lord. If they are, they might become proud and be doomed along with the devil.

1 Timothy 5:14

I would prefer that young widows get married, have children, and look after their families. Then the enemy won't have any reason to say insulting things about us.

1 Timothy 6:9

People who want to be rich fall into all sorts of temptations and traps. They are caught by foolish and harmful desires that drag them down and destroy them.

2 Timothy 2:26

They have been trapped by the devil, and he makes them obey him, but God may help them escape.

Titus 2:5

Each of the younger women must be sensible and kind, as well as a good homemaker, who puts her own husband first. Then no one can say insulting things about God's message.

Titus 2:8

Use clean language that no one can criticize. Do this, and your enemies will be too ashamed to say anything against you.

3 John 1:12

Everyone speaks well of Demetrius, and so does the true message that he teaches. I also speak well of him, and you know what I say is true.