Verse Comparison: 1 Timothy 3:6
American Standard Version
not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Amplified® Bible
He must not be a new convert, or he may [develop a beclouded and stupid state of mind] as the result of pride [be blinded by conceit, and] fall into the condemnation that the devil [once] did.
Contemporary English Version
They must not be new followers of the Lord. If they are, they might become proud and be doomed along with the devil.
Darby English Version
not a novice, that he may not, being inflated, fall into [the] fault of the devil.
Good News Bible
He must be mature in the faith, so that he will not swell up with pride and be condemned, as the Devil was.
International Standard Version
He must not be a recent convert, or he might become arrogant and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
King James Version
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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.
New International Version
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.
New King James Version
not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil.
Young's Literal Translation
not a new convert, lest having been puffed up he may fall to a judgment of the devil;