1 Timotius 3:6

3:6 He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant ¹  and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact. ² 

1 Timotius 3:10

3:10 And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless.

Yosua 9:14

9:14 The men examined ³  some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord’s advice. ⁴ 

Yosua 9:2

9:2 they formed an alliance to fight against Joshua and Israel. ⁵ 

Titus 2:2

2:2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, ⁶  sound in faith, in love, and in endurance. ⁷ 

Titus 1:5-9

Titus’ Task on Crete

1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. 1:6 An elder must be blameless, ⁸  the husband of one wife, ⁹  with faithful children ¹⁰  who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion. 1:7 For the overseer ¹¹  must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, ¹²  not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain. 1:8 Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self-controlled. 1:9 He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, ¹³  so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching ¹⁴  and correct those who speak against it.

[3:6]  ¹ tn Grk “that he may not become arrogant.”

[3:6]  ² tn Grk “the judgment of the devil,” which could also mean “the judgment that the devil incurred.” But see 1 Tim 1:20 for examples of the danger Paul seems to have in mind.

[9:14]  ³ tn Heb “took.” This probably means they tasted some of the food to make sure it was stale.

[9:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “but they did not ask the mouth of the Lord.” This refers to seeking the Lord’s will and guidance through an oracle.

[9:2]  ⁵ tn Heb “they gathered together to fight against Joshua and Israel [with] one mouth.”

[2:2]  ⁶ tn Or “sensible.”

[2:2]  ⁷ sn Temperate…in endurance. See the same cluster of virtues in 1 Thess 1:3 and 1 Cor 13:13.

[1:6]  ⁸ tn Grk “if anyone is blameless…” as a continuation of v. 5b, beginning to describe the elder’s character.

[1:6]  ⁹ tn Or “married only once,” “devoted solely to his wife.” See the note on “wife” in 1 Tim 3:2; also 1 Tim 3:12; 5:9.

[1:6]  ¹⁰ tn Or “believing children.” The phrase could be translated “believing children,” but the parallel with 1 Tim 3:4 (“keeping his children in control”) argues for the sense given in the translation.

[1:7]  ¹¹ sn The overseer is another term for the same official position of leadership as the “elder.” This is seen in the interchange of the two terms in this passage and in Acts 20:17, 28, as well as in the parallels between these verses and 1 Tim 3:1-7.

[1:7]  ¹² tn Grk “as God’s steward.”

[1:9]  ¹³ tn Grk “the faithful message in accordance with the teaching” (referring to apostolic teaching).

[1:9]  ¹⁴ tn Grk “the healthy teaching” (referring to what was just mentioned).