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

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And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to anoint Solomon in the place of David his father, because Hiram always loved David.

And it came to pass, as soon as Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed [be] God this day, who has given to David a wise son over this numerous people.

On behalf of the saints that are in His land, He has magnified all His pleasure in them.

We have hated evil, and loved good; restore judgment in the gates, so that the Lord God Almighty may have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.

We know that we have passed over from death to life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love his brother abides in death.

Everyone that believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone that loves Him that begot also loves him that is begotten of Him.

in all respects showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, incorruptibility,

but in everything commending ourselves as ministers of God: in much endurance, in tribulations, in hardships, in distresses,

in purity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

by honor and dishonor, by ill repute and good repute; as deceivers, and yet true;

You are witnesses, and [so is] God, how devoutly and justly and blamelessly we were to you that believe;

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but [rather] become a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

You however, O man of God, flee these things. But pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

Flee youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.