Put hands swiftly upon none, nor participate in others' sins: keep thyself pure.
And participate not with the unfruitful works of darkness, and rather also confute.
And let these also first be tried; then let them perform the office of footman, being blameless.
Not newly planted, lest rendered proud he fall into condemnation of the accuser.
Neglect not the power which in thee, which was given thee by the gift of prophecy, with the putting on of hands of the council of elders.
Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.
For he telling him to rejoice, partakes of his evil works.
By which I remind thee of the cause to light up the favor of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Of the teaching of immersions, and placing upon of hands, and of the rising up of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
And what thou hast heard from me by many witnesses, these things lay by for faithful men, who will be sufficient to teach others also.
Let none despise thy youth; but be thou a type of the faithful, in word, in intercourse, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Then having fasted and prayed, and put hands upon them, they let go.
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye partake not of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Wherefore I testify to you in this day, that I pure from the blood of all.
And they opposing, and blaspheming, having shaken off the garments violently, he said to them, Your blood upon your head; I clean: from now will I go to the nations.
And the men will take of their food, and they asked not the mouth of Jehovah.
If thou sawest a thief, and thou wilt run with him, and thy portion with those committing adultery.
Therefore an overseer must be irreprehensible, husband of one wife, sober, of sound mind, well arranged, hospitable, giving instruction;