1 Timothy 3:7

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 8:21 : 21 for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
  • 2 Tim 2:26 : 26 and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.
  • 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:
  • 1 Tim 6:9 : 9 But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • 2 Cor 6:3 : 3 giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
  • Titus 2:5 : 5 [ to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.
  • 1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye] ; because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you. 15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters: 16 but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
  • 1 Thess 4:12 : 12 that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 abstain from every form of evil.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
  • 1 Tim 5:24-25 : 24 Some men's sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after. 25 In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.
  • 1 Sam 2:24 : 24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people to transgress.
  • Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned [of God] by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,
  • 1 Cor 5:12 : 12 For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?
  • 3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius hath the witness of all [men], and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Tim 3:1-6
    6 verses
    85%

    1Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

    2The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

    3no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

    4one that ruleth well his own house, having [his] children in subjection with all gravity;

    5(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

    6not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

  • 1 Tim 3:8-13
    6 verses
    79%

    8Deacons in like manner [must be] grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

    9holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

    10And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

    11Women in like manner [must be] grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

    12Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling [their] children and their own houses well.

    13For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Titus 1:6-9
    4 verses
    74%

    6if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

    7For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

    8but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

    9holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

  • Titus 2:6-10
    5 verses
    72%

    6the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

    7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,

    8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

    9[ Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;

    10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • 2 Tim 2:26
    70%

    26and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    70%

    3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

  • 1 Tim 5:7
    68%

    7These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

  • 1 Tim 5:19-20
    2 verses
    68%

    19Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.

    20Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

  • 3 John 1:9-10
    2 verses
    68%

    9I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

    10Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth [them] out of the church.

  • Titus 3:2
    67%

    2to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

  • 1 Cor 10:12
    67%

    12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
    67%

    3If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

  • 1 Tim 4:12
    67%

    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

  • Titus 2:15
    67%

    15These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

  • Titus 2:1-3
    3 verses
    66%

    1But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

    2that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:

    3that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

  • 1 Pet 5:8
    66%

    8Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,

  • 2 Cor 6:8
    66%

    8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and [yet] true;

  • Rom 14:16
    66%

    16Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

  • 1 Tim 5:17
    66%

    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

  • 2 Cor 13:7
    66%

    7Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.

  • Phil 2:15
    66%

    15that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

  • Titus 3:11
    66%

    11knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    66%

    4wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you] :

  • Titus 1:13
    66%

    13This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

  • 1 Pet 3:16
    66%

    16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

  • 1 Tim 4:6
    66%

    6If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now] :

  • Jude 1:24
    66%

    24Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,

  • 1 Tim 4:1
    66%

    1But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

  • 1 Cor 4:2
    66%

    2Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.