Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Not a new convert, lest, being beclouded, into the sentence of the adversary, he fall;
New American Standard Bible
and not a new convert, so that he will not become
King James Version
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Holman Bible
He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.
International Standard Version
He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation.
A Conservative Version
not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may 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.
Amplified
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].
An Understandable Version
[He must] not be a new convert or else he could become conceited [i.e., over being in a leadership position] and fall into the [same] condemnation incurred by the devil.
Anderson New Testament
Not a new convert, lest, having become conceited, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Bible in Basic English
Not one newly taken into the church, for fear that, through his high opinion of himself, he may come into the same sin as the Evil One.
Common New Testament
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
Daniel 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.
Darby Translation
not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into the fault of the devil.
Godbey New Testament
not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Goodspeed New Testament
He must not be a new convert, or he may grow conceited and incur criticism from slanderous people.
John Wesley New Testament
Not a new convert, left being puffed up, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Julia Smith Translation
Not newly planted, lest rendered proud he fall into condemnation of the accuser.
King James 2000
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
not newly converted, lest he become conceited [and] fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Modern King James verseion
not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the Devil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He may not be a young scholar, lest he swell and fall into the judgment of the evil speaker.
Moffatt New Testament
he must not be a new convert, in case he gets conceited and incurs the doom passed on the devil;
Montgomery New Testament
He must not be a recent convert, lest he be blinded with pride, and incur the doom of 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.
Noyes New Testament
not a new convert, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the Devil;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Not a new convert, lest he be puffed up, and fall into the devil's crime.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The Presiding-Officer should not be a recent convert, that he may not be blinded by pride and fall under the same condemnation as the Devil.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
He must not be a new convert, or else becoming conceited he may incur the doom the devil met.
World English Bible
not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;
Themes
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishop » The duties of a bishop
Condemnation » General references to
Condemnation » Increased by » Pride
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Pride » Often originates in » Inexperience
Pride » Characteristic of » The Devil
Topics
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References
Word Count of 36 Translations in 1 Timothy 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qualifications For Overseers
5 Whereas, if anyone, over his own house, cannot, preside, how, of an assembly of God, shall he take care? 6 Not a new convert, lest, being beclouded, into the sentence of the adversary, he fall; 7 It is needful, moreover, to have, an honourable testimony also, from them who are without, lest, into reproach, he fall, and the snare of the adversary.
Cross References
1 Timothy 6:4
He is beclouded, knowing, nothing, rightly, but is diseased about questionings, and word-battles - out of which spring envy, strife, defamations, wicked surmising,
Deuteronomy 8:14
and 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;
Deuteronomy 17:20
that his heart may not be lifted up above his brethren, and he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, - that he may prolong his days over his kingdom - he and his sons, in the midst of Israel.
2 Kings 14:10
Thou 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 26:16
But, when he became strong, uplifted was his heart, unto ruin, for he acted unfaithfully against Yahweh his God, - and entered into the temple of Yahweh, to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
2 Chronicles 32:25
But, 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 16:18-19
Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
Proverbs 18:12
Before grievous injury, a man's heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.
Proverbs 29:23
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, - but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
Isaiah 2:12
For, 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;
Isaiah 14:12-14
How hast thou fallen from heaven, O Shining One - Son of the Dawn! Hewn down to the earth, O crusher of nations!
Luke 10:18
And he said unto them - I was beholding Satan, when, like lightning, out of heaven, he fell!
1 Corinthians 3:1
I, therefore, brethren, have not been able to speak unto you, as unto men of the Spirit, but as unto men of the flesh - as unto babes in Christ: -
1 Corinthians 4:6-8
But, these things, brethren, have I transferred unto myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that, in us, ye might learn the lesson - Not beyond the things that are written -- ! that ye do not puff yourselves up, individually, for this one against that.
1 Corinthians 8:1
Now, concerning the idol-sacrifices, we are aware - because we, all, have knowledge, - knowledge, puffeth up, but, love, buildeth up;
2 Corinthians 12:7
Wherefore, lest I should be unduly lifted up, there was given to me a thorn o in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, that he might buffet me, - lest I should be unduly lifted up.
2 Timothy 3:4
traitors, reckless, beclouded, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,
Hebrews 5:12-13
For, even when ye ought to be teachers, by reason of the time, again, have ye, need, that one be teaching, you, what are the first principles of the oracles of God, and have become such as have, need, of milk, not, of strong food;
1 Peter 2:2
As new-born babes, for the pure milk that is for the mind, eagerly crave, that, thereby, ye may grow unto salvation: -
1 Peter 5:5
In like manner, ye younger men - submit yourselves unto elders; - All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
2 Peter 2:4
For - if, God, spared not, messengers, when they sinned, but, to pits of gloom, consigning them, in the lowest hades, delivered them up to be kept, unto judgment, -
Jude 1:6
Messengers also, even them who had not kept their own principality, but had forsaken their proper dwelling, unto the judgment of the great day in perpetual bonds under thick gloom, hath he reserved.