7He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
7He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect.
5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?)
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
8 Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain.
9 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear 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.
3:7Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall 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.
3:7But 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.