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1 Timothy 3:5-6
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 3

5(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), 6and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil.
King James Version

Chapter 3

5For 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.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 3

5(If anyone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of God’s church?) 6He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and incur the same condemnation as the devil.
New Living Translation

Chapter 3

5For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?
6A church leader must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.
English Standard Version

Chapter 3

5for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God 's church? 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
New International Version

Chapter 3

5(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
New King James Version

Chapter 3

5(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); 6not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
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