Verse 7

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

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Dessuten må han ha et godt vitnesbyrd fra dem som er utenfor; ellers kan han falle i vanære og djevelens snare.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Han må også ha et godt vitnesbyrd fra de utenfor, så han ikke faller i disgrace og i djevelens felle.

• Norsk King James

  Dessuten må han ha et godt rykte blant de utenfor; ellers kan han falle i skam og i djevelens felle.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men han bør også ha et godt rykte blant folk utenfor menigheten, slik at han ikke faller i vanære og djevelens felle.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Han må også ha et godt vitnesbyrd av dem som er utenfor, for at han ikke skal falle i vanære og djevelens snare.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han må også ha et godt vitnesbyrd fra dem som er utenfor, for at han ikke skal falle i vanære og i djevelens snare.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han må også ha et godt rykte blant dem utenfor, slik at han ikke faller i vanære og inn i djevelens snare.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dessuten må han ha et godt rykte blant de utenfra, for at han ikke skal falle for kritikk og djevelens felle.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Han må dessuten ha godt vitnesbyrd av dem som er utenfor, så han ikke kommer i vanry og djevelens snare.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Han må dessuten ha godt vitnesbyrd av dem som er utenfor, så han ikke kommer i vanry og djevelens snare.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han må også ha et godt vitnesbyrd fra dem som er utenfor, for at han ikke skal falle i vanry og djevelens snare.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Han må også ha godt omdømme blant de som er utenfor, slik at han ikke faller i vanære og djevelens snare.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men han bør og have et godt Vidnesbyrd af dem, som ere udenfor (Menigheden), at han ikke skal falde i Forhaanelse og Djævelens Snare.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han må også ha et godt vitnesbyrd blant dem som er utenfor, for at han ikke skal komme i vanry og falle i djevelens snare.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Dessuten må han ha et godt vitnesbyrd fra dem som er utenfor, for ikke å bli utsatt for vanære og djevelens snare.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han må også ha godt vitnesbyrd fra dem utenfor, for at han ikke skal bli utsatt for vanære og djevelens snare.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Videre må han ha et godt rykte blant dem utenfor, så han ikke faller i vanære og djevelens snare.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han må ha et godt omdømme blant dem utenfor menigheten, så det ikke blir sagt noe galt om ham, og han ikke faller i den ondes snare.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  speaker. He must also be well reported of amonge them which are with out forth lest he fall into rebuke and snare of the evyll speaker.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He must also haue a good reporte of them which are without, lest he fall in to the rebuke and snare of the euell speaker.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He must also be well reported of, euen of them which are without, lest he fall into rebuke, and the snare of the deuill.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He must also haue a good report of the which are without, lest he fall into the rebuke and snare of the deuyll.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• 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.