1 Timothy 3:7

New International Version

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.

Cross References

Mark 4:11

He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables

Acts 10:22

The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”

Acts 22:12

“A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there.

Acts 6:3

Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them

1 Corinthians 10:32

Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God—

1 Corinthians 5:12

What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

2 Corinthians 6:3

We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.

2 Corinthians 8:21

For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

reject every kind of evil.

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.

1 Timothy 6:9

Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

2 Timothy 2:26

and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Titus 2:5

to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

Titus 2:8

and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

3 John 1:12

Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

1 Samuel 2:24

No, my sons; the report I hear spreading among the Lord’s people is not good.