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¶ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
[This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
¶ If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
[O my soul], thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my Lord: my goodness [extendeth] not to thee;
[But] to the saints that [are] in the earth, and [to] the excellent, in whom [is] all my delight.
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make [you that ye shall] neither [be] barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so [let] the wives [be] to their own husbands in every thing.
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, [Ye] men [and] brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
[A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
¶ Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
¶ Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
Neither yield ye your members [as] instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members [as] instruments of righteousness unto God.
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
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