1 Timothy 3:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

Moreover, he must have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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  • 2 Cor 8:21 : 21 Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
  • 2 Tim 2:26 : 26 and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
  • 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Give no offense, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
  • 1 Tim 6:9 : 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • 2 Cor 6:3 : 3 Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed:
  • Titus 2:5 : 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
  • 1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is spoken of as evil, but on your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
  • 1 Thess 4:12 : 12 That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.
  • 1 Thess 5:22 : 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
  • 1 Tim 5:24-25 : 24 Some men's sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some follow later. 25 Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.
  • 1 Sam 2:24 : 24 No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear; you make the LORD's people transgress.
  • Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one who fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you.
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,
  • 1 Cor 5:12 : 12 For what do I have to do with judging those who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?
  • 3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius has received a good report from all men, and of the truth itself: yes, and we also bear witness, and you know that our testimony is true.

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  • 1 Tim 3:1-6
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    1This is a true saying: If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.

    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

    3Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

    4One who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all respectfulness;

    5For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

    6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

  • 1 Tim 3:8-13
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    8Likewise, the deacons must be dignified, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain;

    9Holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

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

    11In the same way, their wives must be dignified, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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

    13For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • Titus 1:6-9
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    6If anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination.

    7For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;

    8But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

    9Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict those who contradict.

  • Titus 2:6-10
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    6Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded.

    7In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,

    8Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

    9Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back;

    10Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

  • 2 Tim 2:26
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    26and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed:

  • 1 Tim 5:7
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    7And these things command, that they may be blameless.

  • 1 Tim 5:19-20
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    19Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

    20Those who sin rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.

  • 3 John 1:9-10
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    9I wrote to the church: but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us.

    10Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids those who would, and casts them out of the church.

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    2To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

  • 1 Cor 10:12
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    12Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.

  • 1 Tim 6:3
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    3If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness;

  • 1 Tim 4:12
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    12Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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    15Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

  • Titus 2:1-3
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    1But speak the things that are fitting for sound doctrine:

    2That the older men be sober, dignified, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

    3The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine, teachers of good things;

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    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:

  • 2 Cor 6:8
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    8By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

  • Rom 14:16
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    16Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil.

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

  • 2 Cor 13:7
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    7Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honest, though we be as reprobates.

  • Phil 2:15
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    15That you may be blameless and harmless, children of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

  • Titus 3:11
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    11Knowing that such a person is warped and sinful, being self-condemned.

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    4Wherein they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

  • Titus 1:13
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    13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

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    16Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

  • 1 Tim 4:6
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    6If you remind the brethren of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which you have attained.

  • Jude 1:24
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    24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,

  • 1 Tim 4:1
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    1Now the Spirit speaks clearly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits, and doctrines of demons;

  • 1 Cor 4:2
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    2Moreover, it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.