¹⁷The elders who do the church’s work well are worth twice as much honor. That is true in a special way of elders who preach and teach. ¹⁸Scripture says, “Do not stop the ox from eating while it helps separate the grain from the straw.” Scripture also says, “Workers are worthy of their pay.”

¹⁹Don’t believe a charge against an elder unless two or three witnesses bring it. ²⁰Elders who sin should be corrected in front of the other believers. That will be a warning to the others.

²¹I command you to follow those directions. I command you in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels. Treat everyone the same. Don’t favor one person over another.

²²Don’t be too quick to place your hands on others to set them apart to serve God. Don’t take part in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

²³Stop drinking only water. If your stomach is upset, drink a little wine. It can also help the other sicknesses you often have.

²⁴The sins of some people are easy to see. They are already being judged. Others will be judged later. ²⁵In the same way, good works are easy to see. But even good works that are hard to see can’t stay hidden.

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