World English Bible
"not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil."
— 1 Timothy 3:6, World English 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. ”
“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 a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)
not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.