19. Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or more witnesses.
20. Rebuke publicly all those who commit sins, so that the rest may be afraid.
21. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the holy angels I solemnly call upon you to obey these instructions without showing any prejudice or favour to anyone in anything you do.
22. Be in no hurry to lay hands on anyone in dedication to the Lord's service. Take no part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
23. Do not drink water only, but take a little wine to help your digestion, since you are ill so often.
24. The sins of some people are plain to see, and their sins go ahead of them to judgement; but the sins of others are seen only later.
25. In the same way good deeds are plainly seen, and even those that are not so plain cannot be hidden.