1 Timothy 3:6

Weymouth NT

He ought not to be a new convert, for fear he should be blinded with pride and come under the same condemnation as the Devil.

Cross References

Luke 10:18

»I saw Satan fall like a lightning-flash out of Heaven,« He replied.

1 Corinthians 3:1

And as for myself, brethren, I found it impossible to speak to you as spiritual men. It had to be as to worldlings–mere babes in Christ.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as to things which have been sacrificed to idols. This is a subject which we already understand–because we all have knowledge of it. Knowledge, however, tends to make people conceited; it is love that builds us up.

2 Corinthians 12:7

And judging by the stupendous grandeur of the revelations–therefore lest I should be over-elated there has been sent to me, like the agony of impalement, Satan's angel dealing blow after blow, lest I should be over-elated.

1 Timothy 3:7

It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.

1 Timothy 6:4

he is puffed up with pride and has no true knowledge, but is crazy over discussions and controversies about words which give rise to envy, quarrelling, revilings, ill-natured suspicions,

2 Timothy 3:4

treacherous, headstrong, self-important. They will love pleasure instead of loving God,

1 Peter 2:2

Thirst, like newly-born infants, for pure milk for the soul, that by it you may grow up to salvation;

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way you younger men must submit to your elders; and all of you must gird yourselves with humility towards one another, for God sets Himself against the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

2 Peter 2:4

For God did not spare angels when they had sinned, but hurling them down to Tartarus consigned them to caves of darkness, keeping them in readiness for judgement.

Jude 1:6

And angels –those who did not keep the position originally assigned to them, but deserted their own proper abode– He reserves in everlasting bonds, in darkness, in preparation for the judgement of the great day.