1 Timothy 3:6
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride 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 novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- novice
- or, one newly come to the faith.
- 1 Corinthians 3:1; Hebrews 5:12, 13; 1 Peter 2:2
- lest
- Deuteronomy 8:14; Deuteronomy 17:20; 2 Kings 14:10; 2 Chronicles 26:16; 2 Chronicles 32:25; Proverbs 16:18, 19; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 29:23; Isaiah 2:12; 1 Corinthians 4:6–8; 1 Corinthians 8:1; 2 Corinthians 12:7; 1 Peter 5:5
- the condemnation
- Isaiah 14:12–14; Luke 10:18; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 1:6