And He called the twelve to [Himself,] and began to send them out two [by] two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.

but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.

"And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!"

And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed [them.]

And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name."

The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

And when they had come to him, he said to them: "You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,

"how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded,

in all things showing yourself [to be] a pattern of good works; in doctrine [showing] integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;

nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;