And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

Be

Honor widows who are truly widows.

They also honored us greatly, and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.

For they were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings.

Do we not have the right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?

One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.

So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men,

Double

When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me."

Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins.

But first I will doubly repay their iniquity and their sin, because they have polluted my land with the carcasses of their detestable idols, and have filled my inheritance with their abominations."

Let those be put to shame who persecute me, but let me not be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let me not be dismayed; bring upon them the day of disaster; destroy them with double destruction!

Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; today I declare that I will restore to you double.

Word

If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.

General references

Then Shem and Japheth took a garment, laid it on both their shoulders, and walked backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were turned backward, and they did not see their father's nakedness.

One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.