in like manner also that the women dress themselves in decent apparel, with modesty and sobriety; not with plaited tresses, or gold, or pearls, or very costly clothing,

He must also have a fair character from those who are without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the snare of the devil.

The deacons also in like manner must be grave, not doubletongued, not addicting themselves to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

And let these also be first proved, and if found blameless, then let them enter on the deacon's office.

And at the same time also they learn to be idle, visiting about in the houses; and not merely idle, but talkative and inquisitive, speaking things they ought not.

Those who sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may tremble.

Some men's sins are glaringly manifest, going before to judgment; and after others also they follow [to detection].

In like manner also the good works [of some] are previously manifest; and it is not possible that what they have besides should be concealed.

Strain every nerve in the noble conflict of faith, lay fast hold on eternal life, unto which also thou hast been called, and hast confessed the good confession before many witnesses.