Gifts and Order

The Didache, Didache 15

The Didache · fl. c. 100 AD

Appoint for yourselves, then, bishops and deacons worthy of the Lord — men meek, not lovers of money, true, and proven; for they also perform for you the ministry of the prophets and teachers. Do not despise them; for they are the ones honored among you, together with the prophets and teachers.

Greek

Χειροτονήσατε οὖν ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισκόπους καὶ διακόνους ἀξίους τοῦ κυρίου, ἄνδρας πραεῖς καὶ ἀφιλαργύρους καὶ ἀληθεῖς καὶ δεδοκιμασμένους· ὑμῖν γὰρ λειτουργοῦσι καὶ αὐτοὶ τὴν λειτουργίαν τῶν προφητῶν καὶ διδασκάλων. μὴ οὖν ὑπερίδητε αὐτούς· αὐτοὶ γάρ εἰσιν οἱ τετιμημένοι ὑμῶν μετὰ τῶν προφητῶν καὶ διδασκάλων.

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