Verse 7

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

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 8:21 : 21 Having regard for honorable things, 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 devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.
  • 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;
  • 1 Tim 6:9 : 9 But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
  • 2 Cor 6:3 : 3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
  • Titus 2:5 : 5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.
  • Titus 2:8 : 8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.
  • 1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. 15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters. 16 But if one of you suffers for being 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 properly toward those who are outside, 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, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
  • 1 Tim 5:24-25 : 24 Some men's sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later. 25 In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.
  • 1 Sam 2:24 : 24 No, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: you make Yahweh's people disobey.
  • Mark 4:11 : 11 He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."
  • Acts 22:12 : 12 One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
  • 1 Cor 5:12 : 12 For what have I to do with also judging those who are outside? Don't you judge those who are within?
  • 3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.