1 Timothy 3:6
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
In context
4 An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
5 For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
7 Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
8 Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
1 Timothy 3:6 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
- KJV King James Version
- Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
- WEB World English Bible
- not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
- ASV American Standard Version
- not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;
- DBY Darby Translation
- not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into [the] fault of the devil.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.