1 Timothy 3:7 References

7 And he must ahave a good reputation with bthose outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and cthe snare of the devil.

b Mark 4:11

Mark 4

11 And He was saying to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but athose who are outside get everything bin parables,

Other references for 1 Timothy 3:7

a 2 Corinthians 8:21
c 1 Timothy 6:9, 2 Timothy 2:26