1 Timothy 3:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

An elder must also have the respect of people who are not part of the church. Then he will not be criticized by others and be caught in the devil’s trap.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:21

We are trying to do what is right. We want to do what the Lord accepts as right and also what people think is right.

2 Timothy 2:26

The devil has trapped them and now makes them do what he wants. But maybe they can wake up to see what is happening and free themselves from the devil’s trap.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act with those who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.

1 Timothy 6:9

People who want to be rich bring temptations to themselves. They are caught in a trap. They begin to want many foolish things that will hurt them. These things ruin and destroy people.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

If you do these things, then those who are not believers will respect the way you live. And you will not have to depend on others for what you need.

2 Corinthians 6:3

We don’t want people to find anything wrong with our work. So we do nothing that will be a problem to others.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Never do anything that might make other people do wrong—Jews, non-Jews, or anyone in God’s church.

Acts 6:3

So, brothers and sisters, choose seven of your men who have a good reputation. They must be full of wisdom and the Spirit. We will give them this work to do.

Titus 2:8

And your teaching should be clearly right so that you cannot be criticized. Then anyone who is against you will be ashamed. There will not be anything bad they can say about us.

Titus 2:5

They will teach them to be wise and pure, to take care of their homes, to be kind, and to be willing to serve their husbands. Then no one will be able to criticize the teaching God gave us.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

and stay away from everything that is evil.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I want the younger widows to marry, have children, and take care of their homes. If they do this, our enemy will not have any reason to criticize them.

1 Corinthians 5:12

It is not my business to judge those who are not part of the group of believers. God will judge them, but you must judge those who are part of your group. The Scriptures say, “Make the evil person leave your group.”

Acts 22:12

“In Damascus a man named Ananias came to me. He was a man who was devoted to God and obeyed the Law of Moses. All the Jews who lived there respected him.

Acts 10:22

The men said, “A holy angel told Cornelius to invite you to his house. He is an army officer. He is a good man, one who worships God, and all the Jewish people respect him. The angel told him to invite you to his house so that he can listen to what you have to say.”

Mark 4:11

Jesus said, “Only you can know the secret truth about God’s kingdom. But to those other people I tell everything by using stories.

1 Samuel 2:24

Sons, stop that! The Lord’s people are saying bad things about you.

3 John 1:12

Everyone says good things about Demetrius, and the truth agrees with what they say. Also, we say good about him. And you know that what we say is true.

1 Timothy 3:6

An elder must not be a new believer. It might make him too proud of himself. Then he would be condemned for his pride the same as the devil was.