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

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:6 Lit of the devil

(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(A) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited(B) and fall under the same judgment(C) as the devil. 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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