I Timothy 3:6
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Timothy 3:6 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
The presiding officer should not be a recent convert, or they might become blinded by pride and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
nicht ein Neuling, auf daß er nicht aufgebläht, ins Gericht des Teufels verfalle.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
No un neófito, porque inflándose no caiga en juicio del diablo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Não um novo convertido; para que não se torne arrogante, e caia na condenação do diabo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Ele não deve ser um novo convertido, para que não se torne orgulhoso e caia em condenação como o diabo caiu.
📖 I Timothy 3:6 in Context
4One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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