And let these also first be proven, then being blameless, let them serve as deacons.

These things I write to thee, hoping to come to thee sooner,

Laying these things down to the brothers, thou will be a good helper of Jesus Christ, reared up in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine that thou have followed.

These things command and teach.

Think on these things--exist within these things--so that thy progress may be visible among all.

And command these things, so that they may be blameless.

I solemnly testify before God, and Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen agents, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

And those who have believing masters, let them not disparage them because they are brothers, instead let them serve more because they are believers and beloved--those who are recipients of the benefit. Teach and exhort these things

but having food and covering we will be content with these.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, mildness.