1 Timothy 3:7

Moreouer, hee must haue a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into reproch, and the snare of the deuill.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.
- Basic English Bible

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

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.
- Darby Bible

Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
- English Revised Version

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

Wesley's Notes for 1 Timothy 3:7

3:7 He ought also to have a good report - To have had a fair character in time past. From them that are without - That are not Christians. Lest he fall into reproach - By their rehearsing his former life, which might discourage and prove a snare to him.