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


In Context

4 one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

5 (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

6 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

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

8 Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

9 holding the mystery of the 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.