Apostolic Church Order 22

1Andrew said, " Let the Deacons be doers of good works, drawing near by day and night in every place. They must not exalt themselves above the poor ; neither must they accept the persons of the rich. They shall know the afflicted, that they may give to him out of their store of provisions; constraining those who are able for good works to gather them in, attending to the words of our Master, ' I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat.' For those who have ministered without sin, gain for themselves much confidence."