NET Bible
"He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact."
— 1 Timothy 3:6, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 a drunkard, not violent, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money.
He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.
But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?
He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.
And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,
holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.