Catholic Public Domain Version
"And it is necessary for him also to have good testimony from those who are outside, so that he may not fall into disrepute and the snare of the devil. "
— 1 Timothy 3:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
“Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. ”
“Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
“And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.”
“Moreover, he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
“And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.”
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
but a man who leads his own house well, having children who are subordinate with all chastity.
For if a man does not know how to lead his own house, how will he take care of the Church of God?
He must not be a new convert, lest, being elated by pride, he may fall under the sentence of the devil.
And it is necessary for him also to have good testimony from those who are outside, so that he may not fall into disrepute and the snare of the devil.
Similarly, deacons must be chaste, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not pursuing tainted profit,
holding to the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.
And these things should be proven first, and then they may minister, being without offense.