For he that serves Christ in these things is well pleasing to God and approved by men.

And you shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness, that He might afflict you, and try you, and that the things in your heart might be made manifest, whether you would keep His commandments or not.

For there must also be sects among you, in order that those who are approved may become recognized among you.

For to this end I also wrote, so that I might put you to the test, [to see] if you are obedient in all things.

And we sent together with them our brother whom we often approved in many things, being diligent, but now [being] much more diligent, by [his] great confidence in you.

And you know his approved character, that as a child with his father he served as a slave for the gospel.

But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being irreproachable.

so that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, though being tested with fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.