Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;