PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God, and the knowledge of truth which leads to godliness;

to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.

JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are dispersed, greeting.

Must

He shall not contend, nor be clamorous; neither shall any man in the streets hear his voice.

There being therefore no small contention and dispute maintained by Paul and Barnabas against them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of their body, should go up to the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem, for the decision of this question.

for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the casting down the strong holds [of corruption];

Let nothing be done contentiously or vain-gloriously; but in humility reckoning others superior to yourselves.

not addicted to wine, not using hard words or blows, not greedy of base gain; but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you concerning the common salvation, I held it necessary to write unto you, exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered unto the saints.

But

NOW I Paul myself exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who, when present, am indeed lowly among you, but being absent, am bold towards you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,

But we were gentle in the midst of you, as a nurse cherisheth her own infants.

to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, meek, easily persuadable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and void of dissimulation.

Finally, be all like-minded, sympathizing, loving fraternally, compassionate, friendly hearted,

Apt

A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

firmly attached to the faithful word, according to the doctrine delivered, that he may be able to exhort with sound instruction and to confute the opposers.

General references

He shall not contend, nor be clamorous; neither shall any man in the streets hear his voice.

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.