1 Timothy 3:7 | |
NASB: 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 ©1995) GWT: 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. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. ASV: Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. BBE: 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. DBY: But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil. WEY: 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. WBS: Moreover, he must have a good report of them who are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. WEB: Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil. YLT: 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. | |
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