1 Timothy 3:6

Qualifications For Overseers

⁵ if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the congregation of God? ⁶ and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. ⁷ He must have a good reputation with those outside the congregation, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

Evil One

Lifted Up

Devil

Sin

1 Timothy 6:4

he is proud, knows nothing, has a morbid interest in questions and disputes about words, which leads to envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,

Deuteronomy 8:14

When this happens, be careful that you do not become arrogant and forget Jehovah your God. He brought you out of slavery in Egypt.

Deuteronomy 17:20

He must not think he is better than the rest of his people. He will not disobey these commandments in any way. So he and his sons will rule for a long time in Israel.

2 Kings 14:10

It is true that you have overcome Edom and your heart is uplifted. Let that glory be enough for you and stay in your own country. Why do you make causes for trouble, putting yourself and Judah with you in danger of downfall?

2 Chronicles 26:16

However when he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He was unfaithful to Jehovah his God. He went into Jehovah's Temple to burn incense on the incense altar.

2 Chronicles 32:25

But Hezekiah was conceited. So he did not repay Jehovah for his kindness. Jehovah became angry with him, with Judah, and with Jerusalem.

Proverbs 16:18-19

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride will bring him low. The humble in spirit retain honor.

Isaiah 2:12

All who are proud will be humbled. Jehovah of Hosts will have his day against all who are arrogant and conceited.

Isaiah 14:12-14

O how you have fallen from heaven, you morning star (shining one), and son of the dawn! How you have been cut down to the ground, you who conquered nations!

Luke 10:18

He said to them: I saw Satan falling like lightning from heaven.

1 Corinthians 3:1

Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as fleshly men, as babes (infants) in Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:6-8

Brothers I have applied these things to myself and to Apollos for your sakes. That way you might learn the value of the saying: Do not go beyond the things written. None of you should be arrogant (self-important) against one another.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Concerning things offered to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

2 Corinthians 12:7

I was given a painful physical ailment that will keep me from being puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. It acts as Satan's messenger to beat me and keep me from being proud.

2 Timothy 3:4

traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Hebrews 5:12-13

At this time you should be teachers. But you need someone to teach you again from the beginning the elementary truths from the Word of God. You need milk, not solid food.

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

2 Peter 2:4

God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them down to captivity in pits of darkness reserved for judgment!

Jude 1:6

Angels who did not keep their position left their proper habitation. He has kept them in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.