⁶ They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.^(A)

¹⁸ This charge I commit to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight,^(A)

²² Do not ordain^[a] anyone hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.^(A)

⁶ For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands,