1 Timothy 3:6

not a novice[3:6], lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5(but if one knows not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

7But he must also have a good testimony from those without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

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Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 3:2-8

Duties of Bishops and Deacons. ( a. d. 64.) 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how… Read the whole commentary →

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