1 Timothy 3:7
1 Timothy 3:1-7 The Message (MSG)
If anyone wants to provide leadership in the church, good! But there are preconditions: A leader must be well-thought-of, committed to his wife, cool and collected, accessible, and hospitable. He must know what he’s talking about, not be overfond of wine, not pushy but gentle, not thin-skinned, not money-hungry. He must handle his own affairs well, attentive to his own children and having their respect. For if someone is unable to handle his own affairs, how can he take care of God’s church? He must not be a new believer, lest the position go to his head and the Devil trip him up. Outsiders must think well of him, or else the Devil will figure out a way to lure him into his trap.
1 Timothy 3:7 King James Version (KJV)
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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.
1 Timothy 3:7 New Century Version (NCV)
An elder must also have the respect of people who are not in the church so he will not be criticized by others and caught in the devil’s trap.
1 Timothy 3:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:7 New International Version (NIV)
He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
1 Timothy 3:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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.
1 Timothy 3:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.