Like present - day elders, he knew that the flock did not belong to him and that he was to deal with others in a way that would promote Christian love and unity. ​ — Ephesians 4: 1 - 3; 1 Timothy 1: 3 - 11; 5: 1, 2; 6: 3 - 5.
Nii nagu tänapäeva kogudusevanemad, teadis ka tema, et kari ei kuulu talle ning et tal tuleb käituda viisil, mis edendaks kristlikku armastust ja ühtsust.