1 Timothy 3:7–8
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Moreouer, hee must haue a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into reproch, and the snare of the deuill.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Likewise must the Deacons bee graue, not double tongued, not giuen to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,
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- 2 Corinthians 8:21Rank 1 from verse 7
- 2 Timothy 2:26Rank 2 from verse 7
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- 1 Corinthians 10:32Rank 4 from verse 7
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12Rank 5 from verse 7
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- 1 Peter 4:14–16Rank 13 from verse 7
14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
14If ye be reproched for the Name of Christ, happie are ye, for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: on their part hee is euill spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a theefe, or as an euill doer, or as a busibody in other mens matters.
16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorifie God on this behalfe.
- 1 Samuel 2:24Rank 14 from verse 7
- 1 Timothy 5:14Rank 15 from verse 7
- 1 Timothy 5:24–25Rank 16 from verse 7
24Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
24Some mens sinnes are open before hand, going before to iudgement: and some men they follow after.
25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest before hand, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.
- Acts 10:22Rank 17 from verse 7
22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
22And they saide, Cornelius the Centurion, a iust man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Iewes, was warned from God by an holy Angel, to send for thee into his house, and to heare words of thee.
- Acts 22:12Rank 18 from verse 7
11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
11And he said vnto them, Unto you it is giuen to know the mystery of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
- 3 John 1:12Rank 20 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Philippians 1:1Rank 1 from verse 8
- Acts 6:3–6Rank 2 from verse 8
3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
3Wherefore brethren, looke ye out among you seuen men of honest report, full of the holy Ghost, and wisedome, whom we may appoint ouer this businesse.
4But we will giue our selues continually to prayer, and to the ministerie of the word.
5¶ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Steuen, a man full of faith and of the holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Permenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch.
6Whom they set before the Apostles: and when they had praied, they layd their hands on them.
- 1 Timothy 3:3Rank 3 from verse 8
- 1 Timothy 5:23Rank 4 from verse 8
- Leviticus 10:9Rank 6 from verse 8
9Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
9Doe not drinke wine nor strong drinke, thou, nor thy sonnes with thee, when ye goe into the Tabernacle of the Congregation, lest yee die: It shall bee a statute for euer, throughout your generations:
- 1 Timothy 3:12Rank 7 from verse 8
- Ezekiel 44:21Rank 8 from verse 8
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- Psalms 52:2Rank 11 from verse 8
- 1 Peter 5:2Rank 13 from verse 8
2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
2Feede the flocke of God ‖which is among you, taking the ouersight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:
- Psalms 5:9Rank 14 from verse 8
9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
9For there is no ‖faithfulnes †in their mouth, their inward part is †very wickednesse: *their throat is an open sepulchre, they flatter with their tongue.
- Psalms 50:19Rank 15 from verse 8
- Romans 3:13Rank 16 from verse 8
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1 Timothy 3:7
Besides, further, additionally, or what is more, introducing another statement, fact, command, reason, or continuation.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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good report
A favourable testimony, reputation, commendation, or account.
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Sense 1: A statement or account of facts. Sense 2: As a verb, to tell, relate, or make known.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.
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Sense 1: Shame, disgrace, dishonour, contempt, blame, reviling, or taunt. Sense 2: As a verb, to shame, insult, blame, or speak contemptuously against.
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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.
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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.
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1 Timothy 3:8
Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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Men who hold the church office of deacon.
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Sense 1: The place of the dead or of burial; a tomb, burial place, or pit. Sense 2: To cut, carve, or engrave. Sense 3: As an adjective, serious, sober, dignified, or worthy of respect.
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doubletongued
Speaking inconsistently or deceitfully, saying one thing to one person and another elsewhere, rather than being single and truthful in speech.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.
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Having an eager, grasping, or excessive appetite, whether for food, prey, gain, or money.
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Sense 1: Dirty, foul, or unclean. Sense 2: Morally polluted or defiled. Sense 3: Obtained by base or dishonest means.
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Gain or profit, especially when sought dishonestly.
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6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
6Not a ‖nouice, lest being lifted vp with pride, hee fall into the condemnation of the deuill.
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
7Moreouer, hee must haue a good report of them which are without, lest he fall into reproch, and the snare of the deuill.
Selected passage8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
8Likewise must the Deacons bee graue, not double tongued, not giuen to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre,
Selected passage9Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
9Holding the mysterie of the faith in a pure conscience.