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1 Timothy 3

1 Tim. 3:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
βa novice
neophutos (Greek #3504)
newly planted, i.e. (figuratively) a young convert ("neophyte")
KJV usage: novice.
Pronounce: neh-of'-oo-tos
Origin: from 3501 and a derivative of 5453
, lest
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
being lifted up with pride
tuphoo (Greek #5187)
to envelop with smoke, i.e. (figuratively) to inflate with self-conceit
KJV usage: high-minded, be lifted up with pride, be proud.
Pronounce: toof-o'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 5188
e he fall
empipto (Greek #1706)
to fall on, i.e. (literally) to be entrapped by, or (figuratively) be overwhelmed with
KJV usage: fall among (into).
Pronounce: em-pip'-to
Origin: from 1722 and 4098
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the condemnation
krima (Greek #2917)
a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime"))
KJV usage: avenge, condemned, condemnation, damnation, + go to law, judgment.
Pronounce: kree'-mah
Origin: from 2919
of the devil
diabolos (Greek #1228)
a traducer; specially, Satan (compare 07854)
KJV usage: false accuser, devil, slanderer.
Pronounce: dee-ab'-ol-os
Origin: from 1225
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or, one newly come to the faith.
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Prov. 16:18• 18Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (Prov. 16:18)
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Jude 6• 6And angels who had not kept their own original state, but had abandoned their own dwelling, he keeps in eternal chains under gloomy darkness, to the judgment of the great day; (Jude 6)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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novice.
or, one newly come to the faith.
1 Cor. 3:1• 1And *I*, brethren, have not been able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly; as to babes in Christ. (1 Cor. 3:1)
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Heb. 5:12‑13• 12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have again need that one should teach you what are the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.
 13For every one that partakes of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe; (Heb. 5:12‑13)
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1 Peter 2:2• 2as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation, (1 Peter 2:2)
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Deut. 8:14• 14then thy heart be lifted up, and thou forget Jehovah thy God, who brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; (Deut. 8:14)
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Deut. 17:20• 20that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left; that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his sons, in the midst of Israel. (Deut. 17:20)
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2 Kings 14:10• 10Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thy heart has lifted thee up: boast thyself, and abide at home; for why shouldest thou contend with misfortune, that thou shouldest fall, thou, and Judah with thee? (2 Kings 14:10)
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2 Chron. 26:16• 16But when he became strong his heart was lifted up to his downfall; and he transgressed against Jehovah his God, and went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense. (2 Chron. 26:16)
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2 Chron. 32:25• 25But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done to him, for his heart was lifted up; and there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem. (2 Chron. 32:25)
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Prov. 16:18‑19• 18Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
 19Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud. (Prov. 16:18‑19)
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Prov. 18:12• 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility. (Prov. 18:12)
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Prov. 29:23• 23A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour. (Prov. 29:23)
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Isa. 2:12• 12For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon everything proud and lofty, and upon everything lifted up, and it shall be brought low; (Isa. 2:12)
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1 Cor. 4:6‑8• 6Now these things, brethren, I have transferred, in their application, to myself and Apollos, for your sakes, that ye may learn in us the lesson of not letting your thoughts go above what is written, that ye may not be puffed up one for such a one against another.
 7For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving?
 8Already ye are filled; already ye have been enriched; ye have reigned without us; and I would that ye reigned, that *we* also might reign with you. (1 Cor. 4:6‑8)
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1 Cor. 8:1• 1But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. (1 Cor. 8:1)
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2 Cor. 12:7• 7And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted. (2 Cor. 12:7)
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1 Peter 5:5• 5Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against the proud, but to the humble gives grace. (1 Peter 5:5)
the condemnation.
Isa. 14:12‑14• 12How art thou fallen from heaven, Lucifer, son of the morning! Thou art cut down to the ground, that didst prostrate the nations!
 13And thou that didst say in thy heart, I will ascend into the heavens, I will exalt my throne above the stars of *God, and I will sit upon the mount of assembly, in the recesses of the north;
 14I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High: (Isa. 14:12‑14)
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Luke 10:18• 18And he said to them, I beheld Satan as lightning falling out of heaven. (Luke 10:18)
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2 Peter 2:4• 4For if God spared not the angels who had sinned, but having cast them down to the deepest pit of gloom has delivered them to chains of darkness to be kept for judgment; (2 Peter 2:4)
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Jude 6• 6And angels who had not kept their own original state, but had abandoned their own dwelling, he keeps in eternal chains under gloomy darkness, to the judgment of the great day; (Jude 6)
•  “The condemnation of the devil”: he exalted himself at the thought of his own importance (compare Ezekiel 28). “The snare of the devil” is another thing. If a man is not of good report, he will yield somewhere to the enemy, because he will not dare to withstand him boldly. (“1 Timothy 3” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into the faulth of the devil.

JND Translation Notes

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Krima is the subject-matter of which a person had to be accused. They set up the krima of the Lord on the cross; that for which he came into accusation -- the charge. So it is used here. The devil was puffed up with his own excellency, and abode not in the truth. Hence, in a strongly taken sense, our word "crime." See also Note on 1 Cor. 11.29.

W. Kelly Translation

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not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the devil’s chargea .

WK Translation Notes

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Or "judgment." "Condemnation" is too strong an expression and not the sense intended.