“not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.”
1 Timothy 3:6 (WEB)
Context Reading
4one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence; 5(for how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule his own house take care of God’s assembly?) 6not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 7Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8Servants,in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,