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.

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.

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.

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.

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

For we are concerned about what is right not only before the Lord but also before men.

and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do his will.

But carefully select from among you, brothers, seven men who are well- attested, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this necessary task.

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

We do not give anyone an occasion for taking an offense in anything, so that no fault may be found with our ministry.

Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

Do not give offense to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God,

and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

He said to them,“ The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.

So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.

For what do I have to do with judging those outside? Are you not to judge those inside?

Stay away from every form of evil.

This ought not to be, my sons! For the report that I hear circulating among the LORD’s people is not good.

A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there,

The sins of some people are obvious, going before them into judgment, but for others, they show up later.Similarly good works are also obvious, and the ones that are not cannot remain hidden.

They said,“ Cornelius the centurion, a righteous and God- fearing man, well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”

to be self- controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

(niv)