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1 Timothy 3:6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 6 not a newly converted man,+ for fear that he might get puffed up with pride and fall into the judgment passed on the Devil.

1 Timothy 3:6

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 6 μὴ not νεόφυτον, neophyte, ἵνα in order that μὴ not τυφωθεὶς having been made to smoke εἰς into κρίμα judgment ἐμπέσῃ he might fall in τοῦ of the διαβόλου. Devil.

1 Timothy 3:6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 6 not a newly converted man,*+ for fear that he might get puffed up [with pride]+ and fall into the judgment passed upon the Devil.+

1 Timothy 3:6

The Bible in Living English
- 6 ** not a new convert, so that he may not get his head turned and fall under the judgment of gossip.

1 Timothy 3:6

American Standard Version
- 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 Timothy 3:6

The Emphasized Bible
- 6 Not a new convert, Lest being beclouded into the sentence of the adversary he fall;

1 Timothy 3:6

King James Version
- 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:6
  
  a newly converted man: Paul uses a Greek word that literally means “newly planted.” In a figurative sense, this expression refers to someone who has recently become a Christian. (Compare 1Co 3:6-8, where Paul likens the disciple-making work to planting.) Here Paul makes it clear that a man who is appointed as an overseer must be a mature Christian, not one who recently became a believer.
  
  puffed up with pride: See study note on 2Ti 3:4.
  
  and fall into the judgment passed on the Devil: Paul cites the warning example of the perfect spirit creature who became Satan the Devil. Instead of fulfilling the assignment God gave him, the Devil got “puffed up with pride.” His pride and selfish ambition led to his downfall and judgment. Paul thus shows that before a man can be entrusted with authority as an overseer in the Christian congregation, he needs time to demonstrate that he is truly humble. A humble man follows the pattern of Jesus, who was never ambitious for more authority.—Php 2:5-8; Heb 5:8-10.