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;

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

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

when I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.