1 Timothy 3:7

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⁷The 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.

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

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

But he must also have a good testimony from those outside, in order that he may not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.

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

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