King James Version
"Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil."
— 1 Timothy 3:6, King James Version
“not a novice, lest being puffed up 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.”
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.