1 Timothy 3:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
And he mustδεῖ
(dei)
1163: it is necessarya form of deó
haveἔχειν
(echein)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
a goodκαλὴν
(kalēn)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
reputationμαρτυρίαν
(marturian)
3141: testimonyfrom martureó
with thoseτῶν
(tōn)
3588: thethe def. art.
outsideἔξωθεν
(exōthen)
1855: from withoutfrom exó
[the church], soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that he will not fallἐμπέσῃ
(empesē)
1706: to fall intofrom en and piptó
into reproachὀνειδισμὸν
(oneidismon)
3680: a reproachfrom oneidizó
and the snareπαγίδα
(pagida)
3803: a trap, snarefrom pégnumi
of the devil.διαβόλου
(diabolou)
1228: slanderous, accusing falselyfrom diaballó


















KJV Lexicon
δει  verb - present impersonal active indicative - third person singular
dei  die:  also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding) -- behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μαρτυριαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
marturia  mar-too-ree'-ah:  evidence given (judicially or genitive case) -- record, report, testimony, witness.
καλην  adjective - accusative singular feminine
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
εχειν  verb - present active infinitive
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εξωθεν  adverb
exothen  ex'-o-then:  external(-ly) -- out(-side, -ward, -wardly), (from) without.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
ονειδισμον  noun - accusative singular masculine
oneidismos  on-i-dis-mos':  contumely -- reproach.
εμπεση  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
empipto  em-pip'-to:  to fall on, i.e. (literally) to be entrapped by, or (figuratively) be overwhelmed with -- fall among (into).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
παγιδα  noun - accusative singular feminine
pagis  pag-ece':  a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or statagem (temptation) -- snare.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διαβολου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
diabolos  dee-ab'-ol-os:  a traducer; specially, Satan -- false accuser, devil, slanderer.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil's trap.

International Standard Version
He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the devil.

NET Bible
And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil's trap.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He ought to have an excellent testimony from outsiders, lest he fall into shame and into the trap of Satan.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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.

King James 2000 Bible
Moreover he must have a good report of them who are outside; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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