And let these also first be tested; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

These things write I unto you, hoping to come unto you shortly:

If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, which you have attained.

These things command and teach.

Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may appear to all.

And these things give in a charge, that they may be blameless.

I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are believers and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

And having food and clothing let us be with these things content.

But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.