1 This saying is faithful, that if a man desire the presbyterate, a good work he desireth.2 But it behoveth that a presbyter be as that blame be not found in him; and that he be the husband of one wife; (a man) who is of a vigilant mind, chaste, and orderly, and a lover of guests, and instructful;3 and not a transgressor over wine, nor (one) whose hand hastens to strike; but he is to be gentle and not contentious, nor a lover of money;4 and (one who) ruleth his house well, holding his children in subjection with all purity.5 For if his own house he know not to rule well, how is he able to rule the church of Aloha?6 Neither shall his discipleship be recent, lest he be lifted up, and fall into the judgment of Satana.7 But it is needful that he have also a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the net of Satana.