1 Timothy 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 Timothy 5:19

5:19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses. ³ 

¹ tn Grk “that he may not become arrogant.”

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.

³ sn An allusion to Deut 17:6, 19:15.