World English Bible
"Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil."
— 1 Timothy 3:7, World English Bible
“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. ”
“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.”
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)
not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.