1 Timothy 3:7
Modern Translations
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 Study 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 Bible
Moreover he must have a good report of them who are outside; lest he fall into reproach 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.

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.

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

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.

A Faithful Version
It is mandatory that he also have a good report from those who are outside the church, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

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.

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
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 of 1568
He must also haue a good report of the which are without, lest he fall into the rebuke and snare of the deuyll.

Coverdale Bible of 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.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
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.
Literal Translations
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.

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.

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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he must also have good testimony from them without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the accuser.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And it is also necessary, to have a good testimony from those outside, so that he might not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Catholic Translations
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And it is necessary for him also to have good testimony from those who are outside, so that he may not fall into disrepute and the snare of the devil.

Translations from Aramaic
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.

Lamsa Bible
Moreover, he must have a good report from outsiders; lest he fall into reproach and the snares of the devil.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Further, he must have a good reputation from those who are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Godbey New Testament
But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Haweis New Testament
He must also have a fair character from those who are without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the snare of the devil.

Mace New Testament
besides, he ought to stand fair in the opinion of unbelievers, lest he fall into disgrace, and the ambushes of the accuser.

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.

Worrell New Testament
And it is needful also that he have an honorable testimony from those without, lest he fall into reproach and a snare of the Devil.

Worsley New Testament
He ought also to have an honorable testimony from those that are without, least he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
















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