1 Timothy 3:7

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers
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1 Timothy 3 - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear


King James Version

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

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

And he must have a good reputation with those outside the ekklesia, so that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
New International Version

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

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside [the ekklesia], let he become involved in slander and incur reproach and fall into the devil’s trap.
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

Moreover, it is a necessity in the nature of the case for him also to be having an excellent testimony from those on the outside, lest he fall into reproach and into the snare of the devil.
Phillips’ Modern English

He should, in addition to the above, have a good reputation with the outside world, in case his good name is attacked and he is caught by the devil that way.
Williams’ Language of the People

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, or else he may incur reproach and fall into the devil’s trap.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers

Moreover 1161 he 846 must 1163 - 2532 have 2192 a good 2570 report 3141 of 575 them which are without; 1855 lest 3363 he fall 1706 into 1519 reproach 3680 and 2532 the snare 3803 of the 3588 devil. 1228
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  11. A Game of Words - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) Words are the transportation device of the enemy of our souls and most Christians don’t know how successful he’s been at robbing us of our heritage in Christ.

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  16. The Paradigm Shift - Neil Girrard A response to some of Steve Camp’s 107 Theses addressing the issues of what it really means to be the church.

  17. Pastors - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) What is a pastor? Why is the “pastor” so central to “church”?

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  19. Silence - Neil Girrard Why were the apostles and prophets silent when Constantine “Christianized” the Roman empire? Enlightening details from church history.

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  23. A Vision and Confirming Insights - Jim Johnson/Neil Girrard This vision given to Jim Johnson by the Lord is extremely timely for the Body of Christ to hear. Neil Girrard adds confirming insights to Jim Johnson's vision for any who want more Scriptures to consider in light of his vision.

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