1 Timothy 3:6
1 Timothy 3:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:1-7 The Message (MSG)
If anyone wants to provide leadership in the church, good! But there are preconditions: A leader must be well-thought-of, committed to his wife, cool and collected, accessible, and hospitable. He must know what he’s talking about, not be overfond of wine, not pushy but gentle, not thin-skinned, not money-hungry. He must handle his own affairs well, attentive to his own children and having their respect. For if someone is unable to handle his own affairs, how can he take care of God’s church? He must not be a new believer, lest the position go to his head and the Devil trip him up. Outsiders must think well of him, or else the Devil will figure out a way to lure him into his trap.
1 Timothy 3:6 King James Version (KJV)
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil.
1 Timothy 3:6 New Century Version (NCV)
But an elder must not be a new believer, or he might be too proud of himself and be judged guilty just as the devil was.
1 Timothy 3:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:6 New International Version (NIV)
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
1 Timothy 3:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
1 Timothy 3:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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]. [Is 14:12-14]