1 Timothy 3:6
not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;
Young's Literal Translation
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 8:14'And thy heart hath been high, and thou hast forgotten Jehovah thy God (who is bringing thee out of the land of Egypt, out of a house of servants;
2 Kings 14:10Thou hast certainly smitten Edom, and thy heart hath lifted thee up; be honoured, and abide in thy house; and why dost thou stir thyself up in evil, that thou hast fallen, thou, and Judah with thee?'
2 Chronicles 32:25and Hezekiah hath not returned according to the deed [done] unto him, for his heart hath been lofty, and there is wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem;
Proverbs 18:12Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.
Isaiah 2:12For a day [is] to Jehovah of Hosts, For every proud and high one, And for every lifted up and low one,
Daniel 11:12and he hath carried away the multitude, his heart is high, and he hath caused myriads to fall, and he doth not become strong.
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 →