1 Timothy 3:6
He should not be a new believer, in case he gets so full of himself that he falls under the same condemnation as the devil.
Free Bible Version
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(For if a man doesn't know how to manage his own family, how can he manage God's church?)
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:14then you will become proud, and you will forget the Lord your God who led you out of Egypt, out of the prison-house of slavery.
2 Kings 14:10You may indeed have defeated Edom. Now you've become arrogant. Stay home and enjoy your victory! Why provoke trouble that will bring you down, and Judah with you?”
2 Chronicles 32:25But because he had become proud, Hezekiah did not acknowledge the gift he'd been given. So the Lord's anger fell on him, and on Judah and Jerusalem.
Proverbs 18:12Pride leads to destruction; humility goes before honor.
Isaiah 2:12The Lord has set aside a day when he will deal with the proud and arrogant. He will end all self-glorification, bringing it down.
Daniel 11:12After capturing such a large army, he will become very proud, and will kill thousands. But this triumph will not last long.
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 →