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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

From them that are without (απο των εξωθεν). "From the outside (of the church) ones." Paul's care for the witness of outsiders is …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without. This refers to those who are outside the church; that is, those who are not…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without.—The man to be chosen as a responsible office-bearer in the…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The fifteenth and last qualification of an overseer is that he must “have a good reputation with outsiders.” When a leader in the church has a bad …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

A good report from those who are without. This appears to be very difficult: that a godly man should have as witnesses of his integrity in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Moreover, he must have a good report of them who are
without ,
&c,] That is, "without…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

If a man desired the pastoral office, and from love to Christ and the souls of men, was ready to deny himself and undergo hardships by devoting him…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the Apostle outlined the qualities a bishop should po e in himself. Now he describes the qualities he should have in his rela…

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