²² Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

¹⁰ And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

¹¹ And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

¹¹ For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

¹⁴ Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

⁶ Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

⁶ Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

⁴ And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

² Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

⁵ For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

⁶ If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

⁷ 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;

⁸ But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

⁹ Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

² And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

⁶ Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

¹² Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

²⁶ Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

⁶ And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

³ And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

¹⁴ And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.