1 Timothy 3:6

6 He ought not to be a new convert, for fear he should be blinded with pride and come under the same condemnation as the Devil.

1 Timothy 3:6 In-Context

4 but ruling his own household wisely and well, with children kept under control with true dignity.
5 (If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he have the Church of God given into his care?)
6 He ought not to be a new convert, for fear he should be blinded with pride and come under the same condemnation as the Devil.
7 It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.
8 Deacons, in the same way, must be men of serious demeanour, not double-tongued, nor addicted to much wine, nor greedy of base gain,
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