⁷ Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

²⁶ and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.

²¹ for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

⁹ But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

³² Give no occasions of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God:

¹⁴ I desire therefore that the younger `widows' marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

²⁴ Some men's sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.

²⁵ In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

⁵ `to be' sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

⁸ sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

¹⁴ If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed `are ye'; because the `Spirit' of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

¹⁵ For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters:

¹⁶ but if `a man suffer' as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

²² abstain from every form of evil.

¹² that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

²⁴ Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make Jehovah's people to transgress.

¹¹ And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:

³ Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

²² And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned `of God' by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

¹² And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

¹² For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?

³ giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

⁵ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

¹² Demetrius hath the witness of all `men', and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness: and thou knowest that our witness is true.