Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach 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.

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.

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.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

Give no occasion for stumbling, whether to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

He said to them,“ To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?

Abstain from every form of evil.

No, my sons; for it is not a good report that I hear! You make Yahweh’s people disobey.

One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

They said,“ Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

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