This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof , not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

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.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

But godliness with contentment is great gain.