Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 3:6

1 Timothy chapter 3 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Context

v.5(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

v.6This passage

v.7Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:7

    And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.

  • 1 Corinthians 8:1

    Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:1

    And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ.

  • Proverbs 18:12

    Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honorgoethhumility.

  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Jude 1:6

    And angels that kept not their own principality, but left their proper habitation, he hath kept in everlasting bonds under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.