1 Timothy 3:6
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Context
This verse from 1 Timothy Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. The qualifications for overseers and deacons: the overseer must be above reproach, husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, hospitable, not a drunkard, not violent, not a lover of money, managing his household well. Similarly for deacons. The church is the …
Other Translations
not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;
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.
Cross References
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, …
For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon …
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed …
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God …
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye …
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in …
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.