And let these be proved first, then let them serve, being found blameless.

These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly;

Suggesting these things to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished with the words of the faith and the good instruction which you have followed;

These things command and teach.

Study these things, be much in them, that your improvement may be manifest to all.

And command these things, that they be blameless.

I charge you before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

And let those who have believing masters not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather serve, because they are believers and beloved, who partake of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

But do you, O man of God, avoid these things; but pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, meekness.