1 Timothy 3:6 KJV

1 Timothy · chapter 3 · verse 6 · King James Version

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.1 Timothy 3:6 · King James Version

1 Timothy 3:6 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;

condemnationkrimaa decree, judgments, judgment, condemnation of wrong, the decision which one passes on…G2917 →
devildiabolosprone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely, a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer…G1228 →
lesthina mēlest, that... notG3363 →
fallempiptōto fall into, to fall among robbers, fall into one s powerG1706 →