6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil.

6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

6 A church leader must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.

6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

6 But an elder must not be a new believer, or he might be too proud of himself and be judged guilty just as the devil was.

6 not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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

6 He must not be a new Christian, or he might become arrogant like the devil and be condemned.

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

6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

6 not newly converted, lest he become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

6 The leader must not be a new believer. If he is, he might become proud. Then he would be judged just like the devil.

6 and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil.