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Source language
Original Greek   
δεῖ ⸀δὲ καὶ μαρτυρίαν καλὴν ἔχειν ἀπὸ τῶν ἔξωθεν, ἵνα μὴ εἰς ὀνειδισμὸν ἐμπέσῃ καὶ παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
dei rde kai marturian kalen ekhein apo ton exothen, ina me eis oneidismon empese kai pagida tou diabolou.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
oportet autem illum et testimonium habere bonum ab his qui foris sunt ut non in obprobrium incidat et laqueum diaboli

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Moreover he must have a good report of them who are outside; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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.
Darby Bible Translation   
But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Moreover he must have a good testimony of them who are without: lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.
God's Word   
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.
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.
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.
New International Version   
He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
New Living Translation   
Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil's trap.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Moreover, he must have a good report of them who are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Weymouth New Testament   
It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.
The World English Bible   
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.