From Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, charged to strengthen the faith of God's Chosen People, and their knowledge of that Truth which makes for godliness, .

to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.

James, a Servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, greets The Twelve Tribes that are living abroad.

Must

He shall not contend, nor cry aloud, Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets;

This gave rise to a serious dispute, and much discussion, between Paul and Barnabas and these men, and it was therefore settled that Paul and Barnabas and others of their number should go up to Jerusalem, to consult the Apostles and Officers of the Church about the matter under discussion.

The weapons for our warfare are not earthly, but, under God, are powerful enough to pull down strongholds.

Nothing should be done in a factious spirit or from vanity, but each of you should with all humility regard others as of more account than himself,

not addicted to drink or brawling, but of a forbearing and peaceable disposition, and not a lover of money;

For a Presiding-Officer, as God's steward, ought to be a man of irreproachable character; not self-willed or quick-tempered, nor addicted to drink or to brawling or to questionable money-making.

Mark this, my dear Brothers--Let every one be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry;

Dear friends, while I was making every effort to write to you about our common Salvation, I felt that I must write to you at once to urge you to fight in defense of the Faith that has once for all been entrusted to the keeping of Christ's People.

But

Now, I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ--I who, "in your presence, am humble in my bearing towards you, but, when absent, am bold in my language to you"--

But the fruit produced by the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindliness, generosity, trustfulness, gentleness, self-control.

But we lived among you with the simplicity of a child; we were like a woman nursing her own children.

to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.

But the wisdom from above is, before every thing else, pure; then peace-loving, gentle, open to conviction, rich in compassion and good deeds, and free from partiality and insincerity.

Lastly, you should all be united, sympathetic, full of brotherly love, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

Apt

The Presiding-Officer should be a man of blameless character; a faithful husband; living a temperate, discreet, and well-ordered life; hospitable, and a skillful teacher,

who holds doctrine that can be relied on as being in accordance with the accepted Teaching; so that he may be able to encourage others by sound teaching, as well as to refute our opponents.

General references

He shall not contend, nor cry aloud, Neither shall any one hear his voice in the streets;

For the anger of man does not forward the righteous purpose of God.