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.

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.

New American Bible
He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, the devil’s trap.

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.

Moreover, he must have a good testimony of them who 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 manifest, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after. . . .

1 Samuel 2:24 Do not so, my sons: for it is no good report that I hear, that you make the people of the Lord to transgress.

Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Acts 10:22 Who said: Cornelius, a centurion, a just man and one that feareth God, and having good testimony from all the nation of the Jews, received an answer of an holy angel, to send for thee into his house And to hear words of thee.

Acts 22:12 And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there,

3 John 1:12 To Demetrius, testimony is given by all, and by the truth itself: yea and we also give testimony. And thou knowest that our testimony is true.

them.

1 Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do to judge them that are without? Do not you judge them that are within?

Colossians 4:5 Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 0

lest.

1 Timothy 5:14 I will, therefore, that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

1 Corinthians 10:32 Be without offence to the Jew, and to the Gentiles and to the church of God:

2 Corinthians 6:3 Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed.

2 Corinthians 8:21 For we forecast what may be good, not only before God but also before men.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

Titus 2:5,8 To be discreet, chaste, sober, having a care of the house, gentle, obedient to their husbands: that the word of God be not blasphemed. . . .

1 Peter 4:14-16 If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory and power of God, and that which is his Spirit resteth upon you. . . .

the snare.

1 Timothy 6:9 For they that will become rich fall into temptation and into the snare of the devil and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men into destruction and perdition.

2 Timothy 2:26 And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil by whom they are held captive at his will.