NASB
"and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil."
— 1 Timothy 3:6, NASB
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
“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 addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.
He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity
(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),
and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil.
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.
Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain,
but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.