1 Timothy 3:6

Neither shall his discipleship be recent, lest he be lifted up, and fall into the judgment of Satana.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5For if his own house he know not to rule well, how is he able to rule the church of Aloha?

7But it is needful that he have also a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the net of Satana.

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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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