He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, and not fond of sordid gain;

they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

They must also first be tested; and then if they are beyond reproach, let them serve as deacons.

The women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.

Deacons must be the husband of one wife, and must manage their children and their households well.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice their religion in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

and she must be well known for her good deeds, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved those in distress, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them, and let not the church be burdened, so that it may assist those who are real widows.

Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but they must serve them all the better, because those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these duties.

Nevertheless, God's firm foundation stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient when wronged,

For the overseer must be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not fond of sordid gain,

he must hold firm to the sure word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to refute those who contradict it.

They must be silenced, because they are upsetting whole families by teaching things they ought not to teach for the sake of sordid gain.

Our people must also learn to devote themselves to good deeds, so that they may help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

Therefore we must pay more careful attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.

For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law.

For where a will is, there must of necessity be the death of the one who made it.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

But he must ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger,

Your adornment must not be merely outwardbraiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on fine clothing;

For, "He who would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

He must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,

First of all you must understand this, that scoffers will come in the last days, with scoffing, following their own lusts

And this commandment we have from him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.

But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants what must soon take place. And he made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the voice, which I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this."

And I was told, "You must again prophesy about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings."

And if anyone wants to harm them, fire flows out from their mouth and devours their enemies; so if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this way.

If anyone is destined for captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the endurance and faith of the saints.

And they are also seven kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while.

Then I fell at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any more, until the thousand years were ended. After these things he must be released for a short time.

And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants the things which must soon take place."