I Timothy 3:7
The Scripture
(7) Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Paul listed the qualifications for a bishop, including being blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, and able to teach, as well as similar qualifications for deacons and their wives. He expressed hope to visit Timothy soon but wrote so that Timothy would know how to conduct himself in the house of God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
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