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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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

World English Bible

not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

American Standard Version

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Geneva Bible 1599

He may not be a yong scholer, lest he being puffed vp fall into the condemnation of the deuill.

Darby Translation

not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into [the] fault of the devil.

Young's Literal Translation

not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“novice”

1 Peter 2:2 1 Corinthians 3:1 Hebrews 5:12 Hebrews 5:13

1 Peter 2:2 · BSB

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

1 Corinthians 3:1 · BSB

Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.

Hebrews 5:12 · BSB

Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!

Hebrews 5:13 · BSB

For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.

“lest”

1 Peter 5:5 Isaiah 2:12 1 Corinthians 4:6–8 1 Corinthians 8:1 2 Corinthians 12:7 Deuteronomy 8:14

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Isaiah 2:12 · BSB

For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted— it will be humbled—

1 Corinthians 4:6–8 · BSB

Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.

1 Corinthians 8:1 · BSB

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

2 Corinthians 12:7 · BSB

or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.

Deuteronomy 8:14 · BSB

then your heart will become proud, and you will forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

“the condemnation”

Isaiah 14:12–14 Luke 10:18 2 Peter 2:4 Jude 1:6

Isaiah 14:12–14 · BSB

How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations.

Luke 10:18 · BSB

So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

2 Peter 2:4 · BSB

For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;

Jude 1:6 · BSB

And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.

Also

1 Timothy 6:4 2 Timothy 3:4

1 Timothy 6:4 · BSB

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

2 Timothy 3:4 · BSB

traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

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