¹⁷Let the elders zwho rule well be considered worthy of adouble honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. ¹⁸For the Scripture says, b“You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, c“The laborer deserves his wages.” ¹⁹Do not admit a charge against an elder except don the evidence of two or three witnesses. ²⁰As for those who persist in sin, erebuke them in the presence of all, fso that the rest may stand in fear. ²¹In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels gI charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, hdoing nothing from partiality. ²²iDo not be hasty in the jlaying on of hands, nor ktake part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. ²³(No longer drink only water, but luse a little wine mfor the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) ²⁴The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. ²⁵So also good works are conspicuous, and neven those that are not cannot remain hidden.

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