For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

And you shall remember that Jehovah your God has led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.

For there need to also be heresies among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.

For to this end I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things.

And we have sent with them our brother whom we have often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, because of the great confidence which we have in you.

But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.

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

that the testing of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found unto praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.