Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he {is} the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

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: {wanting: or, left undone}

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, {fully...: or, been a diligent follower of}

And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that {is} in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that {are} beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know {them} not.

The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What {is} the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. {that hath a dream: Heb. with whom is, etc}

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom {his} lord shall make ruler over his household, to give {them their} portion of meat in due season?

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador {is} health. {a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness}

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

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

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do {it}, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all {men}, apt to teach, patient, {patient: or, forbearing}

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast {some} of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he {was} a faithful man, and feared God above many.

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned {them};

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

Mine eyes {shall be} upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. {in a...: or, perfect in the way}

And I will raise me up a faithful priest, {that} shall do according to {that} which {is} in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {of good...: or, modest}

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

Behold, I have told you before.

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe {which is} instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man {that is} an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure {things} new and old.

Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses {was faithful} in all his house. {appointed: Gr. made}

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto {his} brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things {pertaining} to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

My servant Moses {is} not so, who {is} faithful in all mine house.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and {that} your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned {them};

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

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

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

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. {as...: or, in teaching}

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Or ministry, {let us wait} on {our} ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace {be} unto you: as {my} Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador {is} health. {a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness}

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: {wanting: or, left undone}

But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:

Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

And Moses told {it} unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.

Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.

And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren {to be} the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he {was} a faithful man, and feared God above many.

But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

And they shall take other stones, and put {them} in the place of those stones; and he shall take other morter, and shall plaister the house.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish {doeth} not so.