not a new convert, lest being puffed up [with pride] he fall into [the same] condemnation as the devil.

Lay hands on no one hastily, nor share in [the] sins of others; keep yourself pure.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

For those who have served well as deacons obtain a standing for themselves and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Now in those days, as the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a complaint from the Greek speaking Jews against the Aramaic speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.

Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not pleasing to us that we should forsake the word of God to serve tables.

It is necessary, therefore, for a bishop to be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful at teaching;

who will also confirm you until the end, [that you may be] unimpeachable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach before Him--

if a man is unimpeachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or [who are] insubordinate.

For a bishop must be unimpeachable, as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,