7Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
7Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
4 one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
3:7He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
3:7Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
3:7But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil.
3:7Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
3:7Moreover, he must have a good report of them who are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
3:7Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
3:7and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.