# He should not be a new convert

"He should not be a new believer" or "He must be a mature believer"

# fall into condemnation as the devil

Paul speaks of the experience of being condemned for having done wrong as if it were a hole that a person could fall into. AT: "have God condemn him as he condemned the devil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# those outside

"those outside of the church." Paul speaks of the church as though it were a place, and of unbelievers as though they were physically outside of it. AT: "those who are not Christians" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# he does not fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil

Paul speaks of disgrace and the devil causing someone to sin as if they were a hole or a trap into which a person falls. Here "fall into" means to experience. AT: "nothing causes him shame before the unbelievers and so that the devil does not cause him to sin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/proud]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/condemn]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/satan]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/disgrace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/snare]]