Paul entrusted him with the responsibility not only to visit congregations to strengthen and encourage them but also to appoint men who qualified to serve as congregation elders and ministerial servants. ​ — 1 Timothy 5: 22.
Peale selle, et Paulus usaldas talle ülesande külastada kogudusi, et neid tugevdada ning innustada, palus ta temal ka määrata kõlblikke mehi kogudusevanemateks ja - abilisteks.