And he said to them: "To you, it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those who are outside, everything is presented in parables:
1 Timothy 3:7 - Catholic Public Domain Version And it is necessary for him also to have good testimony from those who are outside, so that he may not fall into disrepute and the snare of the devil. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Furthermore, he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside [the church], lest he become involved in slander and incur reproach and fall into the devil's trap. American Standard Version (1901) Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Common English Bible They should also have a good reputation with those outside the church so that they won’t be embarrassed and fall into the devil’s trap. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. English Standard Version 2016 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. |
And he said to them: "To you, it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those who are outside, everything is presented in parables:
And they said: "Cornelius, a centurion, a just and God-fearing man, who has good testimony from the entire nation of the Jews, received a message from a holy Angel to summon you to his house and to listen to words from you."
Then a certain Ananias, a man in accord with the law, having the testimony of all the Jews who were living there,
Therefore, brothers, search among yourselves for seven men of good testimony, filled with the Holy Spirit and with wisdom, whom we may appoint over this work.
Be without offense toward the Jews, and toward the Gentiles, and toward the Church of God,
For what have I to do with judging those who are outside? But do not even you yourselves judge those who are inside?
For we provide for what is good, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men.
and to walk honestly with those who are outside, and to desire nothing belonging to another.
He must not be a new convert, lest, being elated by pride, he may fall under the sentence of the devil.
Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, to procreate children, to be mothers of families, to provide no ready opportunity for the adversary to speak evil.
For those who want to become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many useless and harmful desires, which submerge men in destruction and in perdition.
and then they may recover from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
be sensible, chaste, restrained, have concern for the household, be kind, be subordinate to their husbands: so that the Word of God may be not blasphemed.
with sound words, irreproachably, so that he who is an opponent may dread that he has nothing evil to say about us.
Testimony is being given for Demetrius by everyone, and by the truth itself. And we also offer testimony. And you know that our testimony is true.
My sons, do not be willing. For it is no good report that I am hearing, so that you would cause the people of the Lord to transgress.