1Ti 3:7 | TNotes | STEP | 3:7 Paul expected Christians to live in a way that could be respected by people outside the church (see also 6:1 ; Titus 2:5-10 ). • The trap might pertain to the false teachers (see 1 Tim 1:20 ; 5:14-15 ; 6:9 ; 2 Tim 2:26 ).

cTitus 2:5-10►

d1 Tim 1:20►

e5:14-15►

g2 Tim 2:26►

‏ 1 Timothy 3:7

3:7 ^a Paul expected Christians to live in a way that could be respected by people outside the church (see also 6:1 ^b; Titus 2:5-10 ^c).

• The trap might pertain to the false teachers (see 1 Tim 1:20 ^d; 5:14-15 ^e; 6:9 ^f; 2 Tim 2:26 ^g).