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.

监督也必须在教外有好名声，恐怕被人毁谤，落在魔鬼的网罗里。

监督也必须在教外有好名声，免得被人毁谤，落在魔鬼的罗网里。

监督也必须在教外有好名声，免得被人毁谤，落在魔鬼的罗网里。

做监督的在教会以外也必须有好名声，以免被人指责，陷入魔鬼的圈套。

作监督的也必须在教外有好声誉，免得他被人毁谤，就落在魔鬼的陷阱里。

同时，做监督的在外人中也必须有好名声，免得受人责骂，落在魔鬼的网罗里。

監督也必須在教外有好名聲，恐怕被人毀謗，落在魔鬼的網羅裏。

監督也必須在教外有好名聲，免得被人毀謗，落在魔鬼的羅網裏。

監督也必須在教外有好名聲，免得被人毀謗，落在魔鬼的羅網裏。

作監督的在教會以外也必須有好名聲，以免被人指責，陷入魔鬼的圈套。

作監督的也必須在教外有好聲譽，免得他被人毀謗，就落在魔鬼的陷阱裡。

他並且必須在教外有好聲譽，免得掉在辱罵和魔鬼的網羅裏。

同時，做監督的在外人中也必須有好名聲，免得受人責罵，落在魔鬼的網羅裡。

又當有善證於外人、免遭誹謗、及魔之機檻、

會以外、督宜有令聞、恐遭擯斥、而罹魔鬼之網、

亦當有令聞於教會外之人、恐遭擯斥、而陷於魔之網、○

且在教外、亦須具有相當聲譽；恐遭輕侮、而陷於魔鬼之羅網。

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.

The leader must also be respected by those who are outside the church. Then he will not be put to shame. He will not fall into the devil’s trap.

Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.

Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the devil’s trap.

Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.

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

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.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of other people.

and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

Instead, brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

giving no reason for taking offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited,

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.

Do not offend Jews or Greeks, or the church of God;

sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

And He was saying to them,“ To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but for those who are outside, everything comes in parables,

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you.Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler;but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and give the enemy no opportunity for reproach;

For what business of mine is it to judge outsiders? Do you not judge those who are within the church?

abstain from every form of evil.

No, my sons; for the report is not good which I hear the Lord’s people circulating.

“ Now a certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

The sins of some people are quite evident, going before them to judgment; for others, their sins follow after.Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.

They said,“ Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you.”

to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

(niv)