1 Timothy 3:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
1 Timothy 3:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Timothy 3:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Timothy 3:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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
1 Timothy 3:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
1 Timothy 3:7 — American Standard Version
1 Timothy 3:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.”
1 Timothy 3:7 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Timothy 3:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But 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. ”
1 Timothy 3:7 — Darby Translation
1 Timothy 3:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He must also be well reported of, euen of them which are without, lest he fall into rebuke, and the snare of the deuill.”
1 Timothy 3:7 — Geneva Bible
1 Timothy 3:7 in Context — 1 Timothy 3
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
What Does 1 Timothy 3:7 Mean?
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