1 Timothy 3:6
Not a new convert, lest, being beclouded, into the sentence of the adversary, he fall;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:14and so thy heart be lifted up,—and thou forget Yahweh thy God, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt out of the house of servants;
2 Kings 14:10Thou hast, smitten, Edom, and, thy heart, would lift thee up,—Glory, and stay at home! Wherefore, then, shouldest thou contend with misfortune, and fall, thou, and Judah with thee?
2 Chronicles 32:25But, not according to the benefit done unto him, did Hezekiah make return, for uplifted was his heart,—and so there came upon him, wrath, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
Proverbs 18:12Before grievous injury, a man’s heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.
Isaiah 2:12For, a day of Yahweh of hosts, [shall be] —Upon every one who is high and lofty,—And upon every one who is lifted up, And he shall be brought low;
Daniel 11:12And, when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart, will be uplifted,—and he will cause tens of thousands to fall, but will not conquer.
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 →