I give praise to him who gave me power, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he took me to be true, making me his servant,

Deacons, too, must be serious, sincere in their talk, not addicted to strong drink or dishonest gain,

They, too, should first be tested till approved, and then, if they are found above reproach, they should serve as deacons.

The deaconesses too must be serious, not gossips; they must be temperate and perfectly trustworthy.

A deacon too must have only one wife, and manage his children and household well.

the elder women too as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, with perfect modesty.

Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

Good deeds, too, are usually very evident, and if they are not, they cannot be completely concealed.