7Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.


In Context

4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all chastity.

5 But if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

6 Not a neophyte: lest being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

8 Deacons in like manner chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre:

9 Holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 3:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:7He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:7Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:7Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:7Moreover, he must have a good report of them who are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:7Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.