He must be one who (A)manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of (B)the church of God?), 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. 1 Timothy 3:6 Lit of the devil

one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); not a [a]novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:6 new convert