Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall 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 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.

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

providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;

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

We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.

Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,

sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

And He said to them,“ To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables,

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters.Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside?

Abstain from every form of evil.

No, my sons! For it is not a good report that I hear. You make the LORD’s people transgress.

“ Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there,

Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

And they said,“ Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”

to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

(niv)