O how beautiful are the feet of the Ambassador, that bringeth the message from the mountain, and proclaimeth peace: That bringeth the good tidings, and preacheth health, and sayeth unto Zion, "Thy God is the king."

But the angel said unto them, "Be not afraid: For behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, that shall come to all the people:

And they continued daily with one accord in the temple, and brake bread in every house, and did eat their meat together with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God,

And there was great joy in that city.

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of them which bring glad tidings of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things."

That he ascended: what meaneth it, but that he also descended first into the lowest parts of the earth?

And

For he that praiseth himself, is not allowed: but he whom the Lord praiseth.

We beseech you brethren, that ye know them which labour among you, and have the oversight of you in the Lord,

Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.

Hold such in reputation

and they did us great honour. And when we departed, they laded us with things necessary.

They have comforted my spirit and yours. Look therefore that ye know them that are such.

The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most specially they which labour in the word and in teaching.

General references

Like as the winter cool in the harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, and refresheth his master's mind.