1Ti 3:6 | RWP | e4.org | Not a novice ( μη νεοφυτον ). Our "neophyte." Vernacular word from Aristophanes on, in LXX, and in papyri in the original sense of "newly-planted" ( νεοσ, φυω ). Only here in N.T. Lest ( ινα μη ). "That not." Being puffed up ( τυφωθεις ). First aorist passive participle of τυφοω , old word (from τυφος , smoke, pride), to raise a smoke or mist (a smoke-screen of pride). In N.T. only here; ; . He fall into ( εμπεση εις ). Second aorist active subjunctive with ινα μη , negative purpose, of εμπιπτω , old verb, to fall into. Note both εν and εις as in ; . The condemnation of the devil ( κριμα του διαβολου ). See for κριμα . Best to take του διαβολου as objective genitive, though subjective in verse , "the condemnation passed on or received by the devil" (not just "the slanderer," any slanderer).

‏ 1 Timothy 3:6

Not a novice ( μη νεοφυτον ). Our "neophyte." Vernacular word from Aristophanes on, in LXX, and in papyri in the original sense of "newly-planted" ( νεοσ, φυω ). Only here in N.T.

Lest ( ινα μη ). "That not."

Being puffed up ( τυφωθεις ). First aorist passive participle of τυφοω, old word (from τυφος, smoke, pride), to raise a smoke or mist (a smoke-screen of pride). In N.T. only here; 6:4; 2Ti 3:4.

He fall into ( εμπεση εις ). Second aorist active subjunctive with ινα μη, negative purpose, of εμπιπτω, old verb, to fall into. Note both εν and εις as in Mt 12:11; Lu 10:36.

The condemnation of the devil ( κριμα του διαβολου ). See Ro 3:8 for κριμα. Best to take του διαβολου as objective genitive, though subjective in verse 7, "the condemnation passed on or received by the devil" (not just "the slanderer," any slanderer).