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Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil's trap.
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English Standard Version
7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.
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King James Version
7 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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The Message Bible
7 Outsiders must think well of him, or else the Devil will figure out a way to lure him into his trap.
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New American Standard Bible
7 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.
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New International Version
7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
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New King James Version
7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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New Living Translation
7 Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.
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New Revised Standard
7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.
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American Standard Version
7 Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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The Bible in Basic English
7 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.
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Common English Bible
7 They should also have a good reputation with those outside the church so that they won't be embarrassed and fall into the devil's trap.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
7 They should also have a good reputation with those outside the church so that they won't be embarrassed and fall into the devil's trap.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
7 Furthermore, he must be well regarded by outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and into the Adversary's trap.
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The Darby Translation
7 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.
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Good News Translation
7 He should be a man who is respected by the people outside the church, so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the Devil's trap.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
7 He should be a man who is respected by the people outside the church, so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the Devil's trap.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
7 People who are not Christians must speak well of him, or he might become the victim of disgraceful insults that the devil sets as traps for him.
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Hebrew Names Version
7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
7 Moreover he must have a good report of those who are outside lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
7 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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Lexham English Bible
7 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.
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New Century Version
7 An elder must also have the respect of people who are not in the church so he will not be criticized by others and caught in the devil's trap.
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New International Reader's Version
7 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.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
7 Moreover, he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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Revised Standard Version
7 moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
7 moreover he must be well thought of by outsiders, or he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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SBL Greek New Testament
7 δεῖ δὲ καὶ μαρτυρίαν καλὴν ἔχειν ἀπὸ τῶν ἔξωθεν, ἵνα μὴ εἰς ὀνειδισμὸν ἐμπέσῃ καὶ παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου.
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Third Millennium Bible
7 Moreover he must have a good reputation with those who are outsiders, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
7 Moreover he must have a good reputation with those who are outsiders, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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Tyndale
7 speaker. He must also be well reported of amonge them which are with out forth lest he fall into rebuke and snare of the evyll speaker.
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The Latin Vulgate
7 oportet autem illum et testimonium habere bonum ab his qui foris sunt ut non in obprobrium incidat et laqueum diaboli
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
7 oportet autem illum et testimonium habere bonum ab his qui foris sunt ut non in obprobrium incidat et laqueum diaboli
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The Webster Bible
7 Moreover, he must have a good report of them who are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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World English Bible
7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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Weymouth New Testament
7 It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.
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Wycliffe
7 For it behooveth him to have also good witnessing of them that be withoutforth, that he fall not into reproof, and into the snare of the devil.
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Young's Literal Translation
7 and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
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