¹⁰ Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those ^(A)who belong to the family of Aristobulus.

¹⁸ Whoever thus serves Christ is ^(A)acceptable to God and approved by men.

⁷ so that ^(A)the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes ^(B)though it is tested by ^(C)fire—may be found to result in ^(D)praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

² And you shall remember the whole way that the Lord your God has led you ^(A)these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, ^(B)testing you ^(C)to know what was in your heart, ^(D)whether you would keep his commandments or not.

¹⁰ And ^(A)let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.