1 Timothy 3:5-7
New English Translation
5 But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God? 6 He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant[a] and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.[b] 7 And he must be well thought of by[c] those outside the faith,[d] so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.[e]
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- 1 Timothy 3:6 tn Grk “that he may not become arrogant.”
- 1 Timothy 3:6 tn Grk “the judgment of the devil,” which could also mean “the judgment that the devil incurred.” But see 1 Tim 1:20 for examples of the danger Paul seems to have in mind.
- 1 Timothy 3:7 tn Or “have a good reputation with”; Grk “have a good testimony from.”
- 1 Timothy 3:7 tn Grk “the ones outside.”
- 1 Timothy 3:7 tn Or “be trapped like the devil was”; Grk “fall into the trap of the devil.” The parallel in 2 Tim 2:26 supports the rendering given in the text.
1 Timothy 3:5-7
New International Version
5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(A) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(B) and fall under the same judgment(C) as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(D) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(E)
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