1 Timothy 3:9 (WEB)
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
Catechism · 1
“The Lord Jesus chose men (viri) to form the college of the twelve apostles, and the apostles did the same when they chose collaborators to succeed them in their ministry.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 3:14-19; Lk 6:12-16; 1 Tim 3:1-13; 2 Tim 1:6; Titus 1:5-9; St. Clement of Rome, Ad Cor. 42, 4; 44, 3: PG 1, 292-293; 300.
Fathers and councils · 2
Jerome
“And let these also first be proved; then, let them minister, being found blameless.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. iii. 8–10.
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Ambrose of Milan
“And let them also first be proved, and so let them serve, being found blameless.”” — editor's note: 1 Tim. iii. 2–10.
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