And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom his lord shall set over his houseservants, to give them their portion of food in season?

or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.

And, brothers, we beseech you to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and who admonish you,

Remember those leading you, who have spoken to you the Word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conduct:

Be

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

They also honored us with many honors. And on our setting sail, they laid on the things of our needs.

Truly it has pleased them, and they are their debtors. For if the nations have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in fleshly things.

Do we not have authority to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brothers of the Lord do, and Cephas?

But let him who is taught in the Word share with the one teaching in all good things.

Therefore receive him in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such in honor,

Double

And it happened when they had gone over, Elijah said to Elisha. Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken away from you. And Elisha said, please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.

Speak lovingly to the heart of Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is done, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she has received of Jehovah's hand double for all her sins.

And first I will twice repay their iniquity and their sin, because they have defiled My land, they have filled My inheritance with the dead bodies of their abominable things.

Let those who persecute me be ashamed, but do not let me be ashamed; let them be afraid, but do not let me be afraid. Bring on them the day of evil, and destroy them with double breaking.

Turn to the stronghold, prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will return to you double.

Word

Having suggested these things to the brothers, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the Words of Faith and by the good doctrine which you have followed.

preach the Word, be instant in season and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.

General references

And Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it upon both their shoulders. And they went backwards and covered the nakedness of their father. And their faces were backwards, and they did not see their father's nakedness.

But let him who is taught in the Word share with the one teaching in all good things.