1 Timothy 3:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
[and] not a new convert,νεόφυτον
(neophuton)
3504: newly plantedfrom neos, and phuó
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that he will not become conceitedτυφωθεὶς
(tuphōtheis)
5187: to be conceited, foolishfrom tuphos (vanity, arrogance)
and fallἐμπέσῃ
(empesē)
1706: to fall intofrom en and piptó
into the condemnationκρίμα
(krima)
2917: a judgmentfrom krinó
incurred by the devil.διαβόλου
(diabolou)
1228: slanderous, accusing falselyfrom diaballó


















KJV Lexicon
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
νεοφυτον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
neophutos  neh-of'-oo-tos:  newly planted, i.e. (figuratively) a young convert (neophyte) -- novice.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
τυφωθεις  verb - aorist passive participle - nominative singular masculine
tuphoo  toof-o'-o:  to envelop with smoke, i.e. (figuratively) to inflate with self-conceit -- high-minded, be lifted up with pride, be proud.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
κριμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
krima  kree'-mah:  a decision (the function or the effect, for or against (crime) -- avenge, condemned, condemnation, damnation, go to law, judgment.
εμπεση  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
empipto  em-pip'-to:  to fall on, i.e. (literally) to be entrapped by, or (figuratively) be overwhelmed with -- fall among (into).
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διαβολου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
diabolos  dee-ab'-ol-os:  a traducer; specially, Satan -- false accuser, devil, slanderer.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil.

King James Bible
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

International Standard Version
He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the devil's condemnation.

NET Bible
He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Neither should he be a young disciple, lest he be lifted up and would fall into the judgment of Satan;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He must not be a new Christian, or he might become arrogant like the devil and be condemned.

King James 2000 Bible
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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