1 Timothy 3:6
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.In other versions
not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
ASV
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.
BBE
not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into [the] fault of the devil.
DBY
not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
WEB
not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;
YLT
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
ENG
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
WBT
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
BSB
In context
4One 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 shall he take care of the church of God?)
6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;