1 Timothy 3:6

“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”

"Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil." - 1 Timothy 3:6
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What does 1 Timothy 3:6 mean?

The verse 1 Timothy 3:6 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil." This verse is part of a letter written by the Apostle Paul to his younger protégé, Timothy. In this particular…

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Guarding Against Pride: The Wisdom of Maturity in Leadership

As we delve into 1 Timothy 3:6, we are confronted with a profound instruction concerning leadership within the church: "Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil." This exhortation draws attention not only to the qualifications for…

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Prayer for Humility and Wisdom in Leadership

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, humbly submitting our hearts and minds to Your divine presence. We acknowledge Your greatness and the wondrous majesty of Your creation. Each day is a gift that we are blessed with, and in our gratitude, we seek to grow closer to You…

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1 Timothy 3:6 - "Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil."
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1 Timothy 6:3 - "If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;"
1 Timothy 6:6 - "But godliness with contentment is great gain."
1 Timothy 6:20 - "O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:"
1 Timothy 5:3 - "Honour widows that are widows indeed."
1 Timothy 3:3 - "Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;"
"But godliness with contentment is great gain." - 1 Timothy 6:6
1 Timothy 3:9 - "Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience."
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1 Timothy 6:8 - "And having food and raiment let us be therewith content."
1 Timothy 5:6 - "But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth."
1 Timothy 2:3 - "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;"
1 Timothy 1:6 - "From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;"
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 2:6 - "Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time."
1 Timothy 3:1 - "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."
1 Timothy 3:14 - "These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:"
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 6:18 - "That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;"
1 Timothy 6:15-16 – "God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords."
1 Timothy 3:11 - "Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things."
2 Timothy 3:1 - "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come."
1 Timothy 6:21 - "Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen."
1 Timothy 6:7 - "For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out."
1 Timothy 3:12 - "Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well."