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.


In Context

4 his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

5 (and if any one his own house how to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)

6 not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;

7 and 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.

8 Ministrants — in like manner grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not given to filthy lucre,

9 having the secret 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 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 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.