For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God led you these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, and to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.

For there must be also heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you.

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether you be obedient in all things.

And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

But you know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel.

And let these also first be tested; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Greet Priscilla and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.