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

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

If thou suggest these truths to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and sound doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

Announce and teach these things.

Let these things be thy care; be wholly devoted to them; that thy progress may be evident to all men.

And these things inculcate, that they may be blameless.

I adjure thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

But they who have believing masters, let them not think less of them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who have equally partaken of the benefit. These things teach and enjoin.

But thou, O man of God, flee from these things; but pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.