1 Timothy 3:7 — Compare Translations

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Furthermore, he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside [the church], lest he become involved in slander and incur reproach and fall into the devil's trap.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside [the church], lest he become involved in slander and incur reproach and fall into the devil's trap.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

English CSB 2017 - 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

Also, people outside the church should agree that the leader is a good person. Then nobody can say anything bad against him. He will not come under the devil's power.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

An elder must also have the respect of people who are not part of the church. Then he will not be criticized by others and be caught in 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.

English GNT (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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Moreover he must have a good reputation among those who are outsiders, so that he does not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, the devil's trap.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

He should be respected by those who are unbelievers, having a beautiful testimony among them so that he will not fall into the traps of Satan and be disgraced.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Also, he must be well spoken of by people outside the church—those who aren't Christians—so that Satan can't trap him with many accusations and leave him without freedom to lead his flock.

English Tyndale 1537

He must also be well reported of among(have a good report of) them which are without forth, lest he fall into rebuke, and into the snare of the evil speaker.