American Standard Version
"not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil. "
— 1 Timothy 3:6, American Standard Version
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
“not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.”
“He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.”
“Not a neophyte: lest, being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil.”
“Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One.”
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.