²⁴ And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

² To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

¹⁹ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

²⁰ For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

³ Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

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;

¹¹ But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

⁷ But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

¹³ Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

¹⁴ Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

⁸ Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: