He ought also to have an honorable testimony from those that are without, least he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

(And let these also first be proved, then let them take the office of deacons, if they be found blameless.)

And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tatlers also and busy-bodies, talking of things unbecoming them.

Those that offend reprove before all, that others also may fear.

So also the good works of some are manifest; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.