Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap. New Living Translation Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap. English Standard Version Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. Berean Standard Bible Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil. Berean Literal Bible And it behooves him also to have a good testimony from those outside, so that he might not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. King James Bible Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. New King James Version Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. New American Standard Bible And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil. NASB 1995 And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. NASB 1977 And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Legacy Standard Bible And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Amplified Bible And he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside the church, so that he will not be discredited and fall into the devil’s trap. Christian Standard Bible Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the devil’s trap. Holman Christian Standard Bible Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap. American Standard Version Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He ought to have an excellent testimony from outsiders, lest he fall into shame and into the trap of Satan. Contemporary English Version Finally, they must be well-respected by people who are not followers. Then they won't be trapped and disgraced by the devil. Douay-Rheims Bible Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. English Revised Version Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. GOD'S WORD® Translation People who are not Christians must speak well of him, or he might become the victim of disgraceful insults that the devil sets as traps for him. Good News Translation He should be a man who is respected by the people outside the church, so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the Devil's trap. International Standard Version He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the devil. Literal Standard Version and it is required of him also to have a good testimony from those outside, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the Devil. Majority Standard Bible Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil. New American Bible He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, the devil’s trap. NET Bible 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. New Revised Standard Version Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil. New Heart English Bible Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into disgrace and the trap of the devil. Webster's Bible Translation Moreover, he must have a good report of them who are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Weymouth New Testament It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil. World English Bible 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 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Qualifications for Overseers…6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil. 7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil. 8Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.… Cross References Mark 4:11 He replied, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables, 2 Corinthians 8:21 For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men. 1 Timothy 3:6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil. 1 Timothy 6:9 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 2 Timothy 2:26 Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will. 3 John 1:12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true. Treasury of Scripture Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. a good. 1 Timothy 5:24,25 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after… 1 Samuel 2:24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD'S people to transgress. Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. them. 1 Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. lest. 1 Timothy 5:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 1 Corinthians 10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 2 Corinthians 6:3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: the snare. 1 Timothy 6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 2 Timothy 2:26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. Jump to Previous Avoid Bear Behoveth Character Church Designs Devil Devil's Disgrace Evil Fall Falling Good Moreover Necessary Needful Outside Outsiders Report Reproach Reputation Snare Testimony Thought TrapJump to Next Avoid Bear Behoveth Character Church Designs Devil Devil's Disgrace Evil Fall Falling Good Moreover Necessary Needful Outside Outsiders Report Reproach Reputation Snare Testimony Thought Trap1 Timothy 3 1. How bishops, deacons, and their wives should be qualified;14. and to what end Paul wrote to Timothy of these things. 15. Of the church, and the blessed truth therein taught and professed. (7) Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without.--The man to be chosen as a responsible office-bearer in the Church, should be one possessing a stainless reputation for integrity and honour with the world outside the Church's pale; he should be one regarded by the world at large as having led a self-restrained, decorous life--a life free from those disorders and licentious practices which worldly men, even while themselves indulging in them, are the first to condemn in others. Lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.--For such a one, bringing with him into the new society his unhappy reputation, earned in the old thoughtless days--if placed in the new society in a prominent position of authority--would draw down upon himself and the brotherhood over whom he presided many a reproach, many a sneer. Those who once knew him among other associations living a very different life, would be only too ready to attack the blameless character of the congregation, through the stained and scarred reputation of their minister. The temptation to fall away and deny his Lord in such a case, would be overwhelming. The man might be in earnest, might be wishful to lead a new and better life, but the risk that one with such connections, with such memories of old days, would of necessity run, must be very great. Weakened and disheartened, such a presbyter would be likely to fall an easy prey into some snare skilfully laid by the Enemy, and, by his fall, cause a terrible and damaging injury to the Church of Christ. For these weighty reasons St. Paul charged Timothy to be very watchful when he chose his presiding elders, to elect only those who, in the dissolute society of Ephesus, had known how, even in old days, to preserve their good name stainless, their character unscarred. The snare of the devil.--The teaching here of St. Paul respecting the Evil One is deserving of a special comment. What he says in 1Timothy 3:6-7 is simply introduced as part of the main argument, which relates exclusively to the care to be exercised in the selection of fit persons for the sacred offices in the congregations. It is evidently not introduced as a special teaching on this mysterious subject. No disputings on this point as yet had been originated at this early period in Christian history. It lays down, however, certain broad principles which must have been the ground-work of St. Paul's belief in this now disputed question; and receiving as we do St. Paul's words in this and in his other epistles as an authoritative declaration of the mind and will of the Holy Spirit, it seems that these broad principles should have all weight whenever the doctrine respecting the Spirit of Evil is discussed. The lines hero sketched are as follows: (1) The personality of the Evil One is distinctly affirmed. (2; This unhappy being has fallen and has been condemned, and is now able to lay snares for and to tempt men. (3) An overweening pride seems to have been the cause which led to this once mighty one's fall. (4) All idea of dualism--the old Persian belief adopted in the Manichsean heresy, and in so many other false creeds, that of two principles eternally opposed to one another--presiding respectively over the realms of light and darkness--is distinctly here repudiated by Paul, who in the course of his argument casually introduces the Evil One--the Enemy of man, as one who at some remote period rebelled, was crushed, and condemned, but to whom, in the supreme Providence of God, some terrible power over man was left. Verse 7. - Good testimony from for a good report of, A.V.; that for which, A.V. Good testimony (μαρτυρίαν καλήν; see 1 Timothy 5:10). So it is said of Timothy himself that ἐμαρτυρεῖτο, "he was well reported of by the brethren" (Acts 16:2). In accordance with this rule, letters testimonial are required of all persons to be ordained, to the importance of character in a clergyman (comp. 2 Corinthians 6:3). Them that are without (τῶν ἔξωθεν); used in Matthew 23:27; Luke 11:39; 1 Peter 3:3; Revelation 11:2, etc., of that; which is outside or external literally, as the outside of the cup, the outer ornament of the body, the outside of the sepulcher, the outer court of the temple. It is synonymous with the more common form, ἔξω. (For the phrase, "they that are without" (οἱ ἔξω), as applied to those who are not members of the Church, see Mark 4:11; John 9:34, 35; 1 Corinthians 5:12, 13; Colossians 4:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:12.) The opposite is ἔσω ἔσωθεν (1 Corinthians 5:12; Matthew 23:25, etc.). So exoteric and esoteric, of doctrines intended respectively for the outside world or the inner circle of disciples. Reproach (ὀνειδισμόν); the reproaches and revilings cast upon him by unbelievers (Romans 15:3; Hebrews 10:33; Hebrews 11:26; Hebrews 13:13). The verb ὀνειδίζειν has the same sense (1 Timothy 4:10; Matthew 5:11; Mark 15:32; Luke 6:22; 1 Peter 4:14), and so in classical Greek. This reproach is further described as the snare of the devil (comp. 1 Timothy 6:9; 2 Timothy 2:26), because it is through these revilings that the devil seeks to impair the power of his ministry and frighten him from the exercise of it. The genitive τοῦ διαβόλου depends only upon πασίδα, not upon ὀνειδισμόν. The καὶ does not indicate that there are two separate things into which he falls, but adds, as a description of the ὀνειδισμός, that it is "a snare of the devil." The idea in 1 Peter 5:8 is analogous. There it is by afflictions that the devil seeks to devour the disciple who is weak in faith. Those afflictions might well be described as παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου," a snare of the devil," set for weak souls.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Furthermore,δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. he must δεῖ (dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. have ἔχειν (echein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a good καλὴν (kalēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2570: Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. reputation μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3141: Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. with ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. outsiders, ἔξωθεν (exōthen) Adverb Strong's 1855: (a) from outside, from without, (b) outside, both as adj. and prep; with article: the outside. From exo; external(-ly). so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. he will not fall ἐμπέσῃ (empesē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1706: To fall in, be cast in, be involved in. From en and pipto; to fall on, i.e. to be entrapped by, or be overwhelmed with. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. disgrace ὀνειδισμὸν (oneidismon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3680: Reproach, reviling. From oneidizo; contumely. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [into the] snare παγίδα (pagida) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3803: From pegnumi; a trap; figuratively, a trick or statagem. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. devil. διαβόλου (diabolou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 1228: From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. Links 1 Timothy 3:7 NIV1 Timothy 3:7 NLT 1 Timothy 3:7 ESV 1 Timothy 3:7 NASB 1 Timothy 3:7 KJV 1 Timothy 3:7 BibleApps.com 1 Timothy 3:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 3:7 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 3:7 French Bible 1 Timothy 3:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have good testimony (1 Tim. 1Ti iTi 1tim i Tm) |
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