7. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Timothy 3:7:1 ⧉δεῖtheeit is necessary 1 Timothy 3:7:2 ⧉δὲdeand 1 Timothy 3:7:3 ⧉καὶkealso 1 Timothy 3:7:4 ⧉μαρτυρίανmarteereeantestimony 1 Timothy 3:7:5 ⧉καλὴνkaleengood 1 Timothy 3:7:6 ⧉ἔχεινekhinto have 1 Timothy 3:7:7 ⧉ἀπὸapofrom 1 Timothy 3:7:8 ⧉τῶνtonthe 1 Timothy 3:7:9 ⧉ἔξωθενeksothenfrom outside 1 Timothy 3:7:10 ⧉ἵναeenaso that 1 Timothy 3:7:11 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Timothy 3:7:12 ⧉εἰςeesinto 1 Timothy 3:7:13 ⧉ὀνειδισμὸνoneetheesmondisgrace 1 Timothy 3:7:14 ⧉ἐμπέσῃempeseehe may fall 1 Timothy 3:7:15 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Timothy 3:7:16 ⧉παγίδαpayeethasnare 1 Timothy 3:7:17 ⧉τοῦtooof the 1 Timothy 3:7:18 ⧉διαβόλουtheeavoloodevil |
7. Formal Translation But it is also necessary for him to have a good testimony from those outside, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil. |
7. Dynamic Translation He must also be well spoken of by people outside the church, so he will not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil. |