But Jesus called the ten to him, and said: "Those who are regarded as ruling among the Gentiles lord it over them, as you know, and their great men oppress them.

And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

What, I ask, is Apollos? or what is Paul? Servants through whom you were led to accept the Faith; and that only as the Lord helped each of you.

I do not mean that we are to dictate to you with regard to your faith; on the contrary, we work with you for your true happiness; indeed, it is through your faith that you are standing firm.

(For it is not ourselves that we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.)

I wrote a few lines to the Church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, declines to recognize us.

Heritage

But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.

Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.

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Still, when in union with the Lord, woman is not independent of man, or man of woman;

Brothers, unite in following my example, and fix your eyes on those who are living by the pattern which we have set you.

All that you learned and received and heard and saw in me put into practice continually; and then God, the giver of peace, will be with you.

Because the Good News that we brought came home to you, not merely as so many words, but with a power and a fulness of conviction due to the Holy Spirit. For you know the life that we lived among you for your good.

This was not because we had not a right to receive support, but our object was to give you a pattern for you to copy.

Do not let any one look down on you because you are young, but, by your conversation, your conduct, your love, your faith, and your purity, be an example to those who hold the Faith.

Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;

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But with you it must not be so. No, let the greatest among you become like the youngest, and him who leads like him who serves.

Therefore I entreat you-Follow my example.