King James Version
1 Timothy 3:7 in the King James Version says “Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.” — study this verse from 1 Timothy chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
1 Timothy 3:7 · KJV
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. a novice: or, one newly come to the faith
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“must”
G1163also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
“he”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“a good”
G2570properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished
“have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“of”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“he fall”
G1706to fall on, i.e., (literally) to be entrapped by, or (figuratively) be overwhelmed with
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the snare”
G3803a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or statagem (temptation)
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