And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly;

If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now :

These things command and teach.

Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

I charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.