1 Timothy 3:5-7

King James Version

⁵(For 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.

⁷Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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) ⁶He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited^(B) and fall under the same judgment^(C) as the devil. ⁷He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,^(D) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.^(E)

Read full chapter

1 Timothy 3:5-7

New American Standard Bible

⁵(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of ^(A)the church of God?), ⁶and not a new convert, so that he will not become ^(B)conceited and fall into ^(C)condemnation ^[a]incurred by the devil. ⁷And he must ^(D)have a good reputation with ^(E)those outside the church, so that he will not fall into ^[b]disgrace and ^(F)the snare of the devil.