1 Timothy 3:4-6
King James Version
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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1 Timothy 3:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 He must be one who (A)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity 5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of (B)the church of God?), 6 and not a new convert, so that he will not become (C)conceited and fall into (D)condemnation [a]incurred by the devil.
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- 1 Timothy 3:6 Lit of the devil
1 Timotheosbrevet 3:4-6
nuBibeln (Swedish Contemporary Bible)
4 Han måste kunna leda sin egen familj och uppfostra sina barn så att de lyder och visar respekt. 5 För om någon inte kan leda sin egen familj, hur ska han då kunna ansvara för Guds församling? 6 Han får inte vara nyomvänd, för då kan han bli högmodig och få samma dom som djävulen.[a]
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- 3:6 Eller: och då får djävulen honom att falla.
1 Timothy 3:4-6
New English Translation
4 He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.[a] 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[b] and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.[c]
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- 1 Timothy 3:4 tn Grk “having children in submission with all dignity.” The last phrase, “keep his children in control without losing his dignity,” may refer to the children rather than the parent: “having children who are obedient and respectful.”
- 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.
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