being antecedently a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an insulter: but I obtained mercy, because I did it in unbelief being ignorant;

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression;

not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the devil.

And let them also first be proven; then let them minister the office of deacon, being irreproachable.

Because every creature of God is good, and nothing rejected, being received with thanksgiving:

Submitting these things to the brethren, you will be a beautiful minister of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of faith, and the beautiful teaching which you have followed;

being witness in beautiful works; if she has brought up children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the feet of saints, if she has succored those in tribulation, if she has followed in every good work.