Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. New Living Translation A church leader must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall. English Standard Version He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Berean Standard Bible He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil. Berean Literal Bible not a novice, lest having been puffed up, he might fall into the judgment of the devil. King James Bible Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. New King James Version not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. New American Standard Bible and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil. NASB 1995 and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. NASB 1977 and not a new convert, lest he become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. Legacy Standard Bible and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Amplified Bible and He must not be a new convert, so that he will not [behave stupidly and] become conceited [by appointment to this high office] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil [for his arrogance and pride]. Christian Standard Bible He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and incur the same condemnation as the devil. Holman Christian Standard Bible He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil. American Standard Version not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Contemporary English Version They must not be new followers of the Lord. If they are, they might become proud and be doomed along with the devil. English Revised Version not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil. GOD'S WORD® Translation He must not be a new Christian, or he might become arrogant like the devil and be condemned. Good News Translation He must be mature in the faith, so that he will not swell up with pride and be condemned, as the Devil was. International Standard Version He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the devil's condemnation. Majority Standard Bible He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil. NET Bible He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact. New Heart English Bible not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. Webster's Bible Translation Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Weymouth New Testament He ought not to be a new convert, for fear he should be blinded with pride and come under the same condemnation as the Devil. World English Bible not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionnot a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the Devil; Berean Literal Bible not a novice, lest having been puffed up, he might fall into the judgment of the devil. Young's Literal Translation not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil; Smith's Literal Translation Not newly planted, lest rendered proud he fall into condemnation of the accuser. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNot a neophyte: lest being puffed up with pride, he fall into the judgment of the devil. Catholic Public Domain Version He must not be a new convert, lest, being elated by pride, he may fall under the sentence of the devil. New American Bible He should not be a recent convert, so that he may not become conceited and thus incur the devil’s punishment. New Revised Standard Version He must not be a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe should not be a recent convert, lest he become proud and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Neither should he be a young disciple, lest he be lifted up and would fall into the judgment of Satan; NT Translations Anderson New TestamentNot a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Godbey New Testament not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil. Haweis New Testament Not a new convert, lest he be puffed up, and fall into the devil?s crime. Mace New Testament nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil. Weymouth New Testament He ought not to be a new convert, for fear he should be blinded with pride and come under the same condemnation as the Devil. Worrell New Testament not a novice; lest, being puffed up, he fall into condemnation of the Devil. Worsley New Testament not one newly converted, least being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Qualifications for Overseers…5For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God? 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil. 7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.… Cross References Ezekiel 28:17 Your heart grew proud of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor; so I cast you to the earth; I made you a spectacle before kings. Isaiah 14:12-15 How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ... Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 2 Corinthians 12:7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. 1 Corinthians 10:12 So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 18:14 I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you. Galatians 6:3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 1 Corinthians 8:1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. Treasury of Scripture Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. novice. 1 Corinthians 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Hebrews 5:12,13 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat… 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: lest. Deuteronomy 8:14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; Deuteronomy 17:20 That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel. 2 Kings 14:10 Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee? the condemnation. Isaiah 14:12-14 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! … Luke 10:18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 2 Peter 2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; Jump to Previous Blinded Church Conceit Conceited Condemnation Convert Devil Evil Fall Fear High Incurred Inflated Judgment New Newly Opinion Ought Pride Puffed Recent SinJump to Next Blinded Church Conceit Conceited Condemnation Convert Devil Evil Fall Fear High Incurred Inflated Judgment New Newly Opinion Ought Pride Puffed Recent Sin1 Timothy 3 1. How bishops, deacons, and their wives should be qualified;14. and to what end Paul wrote to Timothy of these things. 15. Of the church, and the blessed truth therein taught and professed. He must not be a recent convert The phrase "recent convert" is translated from the Greek word "neophytos," which literally means "newly planted." In the context of the early church, this term refers to someone who has recently come to faith in Christ. The apostle Paul, in his wisdom, advises against appointing new believers to positions of leadership. This is not to diminish their zeal or passion but to acknowledge the need for spiritual maturity and depth that comes with time and experience. The early church faced many challenges, and leaders needed to be well-grounded in their faith to guide others effectively. This principle underscores the importance of discipleship and growth in the Christian journey. or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil Lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.--The Greek word rendered here "being lifted up," would be more happily Englished by being clouded or deluded. It marks the pride or vanity engendered by the finding himself in a position of authority for which no previous training and experience had fitted him. Such a "novice" would be in imminent danger of falling into the judgment passed by God upon the devil, whose fall was owing to the same blinding effect of pride. Verse 6. Puffed up for lifted up with pride, A.V. A novice (νεόφυτον); only here in the New Testament, but found repeatedly in the LXX. in its literal sense of "a tree" or "plantation" newly planted (Psalm 127:3 (Psalms 128:3, A.V.); 144:12; Isaiah 5:7). Here the novice or neophyte is one recently converted and received into the Church (comp. 1 Corinthians 3:6; Isaiah 61:3). As such he is not yet fit to be a ruler and a teacher of the brethren. The reason follows. Lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Τυφωθεις, puffed up, is peculiar in the New Testament to the pastoral Epistles (1 Timothy 6:4; 2 Timothy 3:4), from τυφός, smoke (comp. λίνον τυφόμενον, "smoking flax," Matthew 12:10). The idea seems to be "lightness," "emptiness," and "elation." Some add that of "obscuration" as by smoke; τυφόω, to wrap in smoke; τετύφωμαι, to be wrapt in clouds of conceit and folly (Liddell and Scott). The condemnation of the devil. A somewhat obscure phrase. It means either(1) the same condemnation as that into which the devil fell through pride, - and so Chrysostom, Olshausen, Bishop Ellicott, Wordsworth, Alford, etc., take it; or (2) the condemnation or accusation of the devil. In the latter case κρῖμα would be used in the same sense as κρίσις in Jude 1:9, and would mean the charge preferred against him by "the accuser of the brethren" (comp. Job 1:9; Job 2:4, 5). One of the senses of κρίνω is "to accuse" - like κατηγορεῖν (Liddell and Scott). And this view agrees with ὀνειδισμὸν καὶ παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου in ver. 7, which means, not the trap into which the devil fell, but the trap laid by the devil. It remains doubtful which is the true sense, but (2) seems, on the whole, the most probable. The devil (τοῦ διαβόλου) can only mean Satan (Matthew 4:1; Matthew 13:39, etc.), though possibly conceived of as speaking by the mouth of traducers and vilifiers of the Church, as in ver. 7. Greek [He must] not [be]μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. a recent convert, νεόφυτον (neophyton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3504: From neos and a derivative of phuo; newly planted, i.e. a young convert. or he may become conceited τυφωθεὶς (typhōtheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5187: From a derivative of tupho; to envelop with smoke, i.e. to inflate with self-conceit. [and] fall ἐμπέσῃ (empesē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1706: To fall in, be cast in, be involved in. From en and pipto; to fall on, i.e. to be entrapped by, or be overwhelmed with. under εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [ the same ] condemnation κρίμα (krima) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2917: From krino; a decision ('crime'). as the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. devil. διαβόλου (diabolou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 1228: From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. 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