who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,

and let these also first be proved, then let them minister, being unblameable.

in hypocrisy speaking lies, being seared in their own conscience,

because every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

These things placing before the brethren, thou shalt be a good ministrant of Jesus Christ, being nourished by the words of the faith, and of the good teaching, which thou didst follow after,

in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after;