1 Timothy 3:7

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

He should also be well spoken of by outsiders, that he may not incur censure and so fall into the snares of the Devil.

Cross References

Mark 4:11

And he said: "To you the hidden truth of the Kingdom of God has been imparted; but to those who are outside it all teaching takes the form of parables, that--

Acts 10:22

The men replied: "Our captain, Cornelius, a pious man who reverences God and is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, has been instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to listen to what you have to say."

Acts 22:12

There a man named Ananias, a strict observer of our Law, well spoken of by all the Jewish inhabitants, came to see me.

Acts 6:3

Therefore, Brothers, look for seven men of reputation among yourselves, wise and spiritually-minded men, and we will appoint them to attend to this matter;

1 Corinthians 10:32

Do not cause offence either to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God;

1 Corinthians 5:12

What have I to do with judging those outside the Church? Is it not for you to judge those who are within the Church,

2 Corinthians 6:3

Never do we put an obstacle in any one's way, that no fault may be found with our ministry.

2 Corinthians 8:21

For we are trying to make arrangements which shall be right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

Colossians 4:5

Show tact in your behavior to the outside world, making the most of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

So that your conduct may win respect from those outside the Church, and that you may not want for anything.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Shun every form of evil.

1 Timothy 3:6

The Presiding-Officer should not be a recent convert, that he may not be blinded by pride and fall under the same condemnation as the Devil.

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore I advise young widows to marry, bear children, and attend to their homes, and so avoid giving the enemy an opportunity for scandal.

1 Timothy 6:9

Those who want to be rich fall into the snares of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into Destruction and Ruin.

2 Timothy 2:26

and they may yet come to a sober mind, and escape from the snares of the Devil, when captured by the Lord's Servant to do the will of God.

Titus 2:5

and to be discreet, pure-minded, domesticated, good women, ready to submit to their husbands, in order that God's Message may not be maligned.

Titus 2:8

let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that the enemy may be ashamed when he fails to find anything bad to say about us.

3 John 1:12

Every one has always had a good word for Demetrius, and the Truth itself speaks for him. Yes, and we also add our good word, and you know that what we say about him is true.