“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”
1 Timothy 3:6 (KJV) |
1 Timothy 3:6
From 1 Timothy 3, in the Book of 1 Timothy (New Testament).
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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;