1 Timothy 3:7

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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  • 2 Cor 8:21 : 21 For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.
  • 2 Tim 2:26 : 26 And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God.
  • 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God.
  • 1 Tim 6:9 : 9 But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.
  • 2 Cor 6:3 : 3 Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;
  • Titus 2:5 : 5 To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.
  • 1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you. 15 Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business; 16 But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.
  • 1 Thess 4:12 : 12 That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Keep from every form of evil.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,
  • 1 Tim 5:24-25 : 24 The sins of some men are clearly seen, going before them to be judged; but with others, their sins go after them. 25 In the same way, there are good works which are clearly seen; and those which are not so, may not be kept secret.
  • 1 Sam 2:24 : 24 No, my sons, the account which is given me, which the Lord's people are sending about, is not good.
  • Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said to them, To you is given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are given in the form of stories;
  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,
  • 1 Cor 5:12 : 12 For it is no business of mine to be judging those who are outside; but it is yours to be judging those who are among you;
  • 3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.

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  • 1 Tim 3:1-6
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    1This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

    2The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;

    3Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;

    4Ruling his house well, having his children under control with all serious behaviour;

    5(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

    6Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One.

  • 1 Tim 3:8-13
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    79%

    8Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;

    9Keeping the secret of the faith in a heart free from sin.

    10And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.

    11Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

    12Let Deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their houses well.

    13For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Titus 1:6-9
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    6Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

    7For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

    8But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

    9Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.

  • Titus 2:6-10
    5 verses
    72%

    6To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:

    7In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

    8Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

    9Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

    10Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

  • 2 Tim 2:26
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    26And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;

  • 1 Tim 5:7
    68%

    7Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.

  • 1 Tim 5:19-20
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    19Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

    20Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.

  • 3 John 1:9-10
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    9I sent a letter to the church, but Diotrephes, whose desire is ever to have the first place among them, will not have us there.

    10So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do.

  • Titus 3:2
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    2To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

  • 1 Cor 10:12
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    12So let him who seems to himself to be safe go in fear of a fall.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
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    3If any man gives different teaching, not in agreement with the true words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the teaching which is in agreement with true religion,

  • 1 Tim 4:12
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    12Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.

  • Titus 2:15
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    15On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.

  • Titus 2:1-3
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    1But let your words be in agreement with true and right teaching:

    2That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

    3That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good,

  • 1 Pet 5:8
    66%

    8Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

  • 2 Cor 6:8
    66%

    8By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Let it not be possible for men to say evil about your good:

  • 1 Tim 5:17
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    17Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

  • 2 Cor 13:7
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    7Now our prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that it may be put to our credit, but so that you may do what is right, whatever we may seem.

  • Phil 2:15
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    15So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

  • Titus 3:11
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    11Clearly he is in error and a sinner, being self-judged.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    66%

    4And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

  • Titus 1:13
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    13This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

  • 1 Pet 3:16
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    16Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

  • 1 Tim 4:6
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    6If you keep these things before the minds of the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, trained in the words of the faith and of the right teaching which has been your guide:

  • Jude 1:24
    66%

    24Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to give you a place in his glory, free from all evil, with great joy,

  • 1 Tim 4:1
    66%

    1But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,

  • 1 Cor 4:2
    66%

    2And it is right for such servants to be safe persons.