First, he strives to qualify as a ministerial servant. In time, he hopes to be spiritually qualified to serve as an overseer.
فَلِكَيْ يُصْبِحَ خَادِمًا مُسَاعِدًا ،‏ عَلَيْهِ أَوَّلًا أَنْ يَبْذُلَ ٱلْجُهْدَ لِيُحَسِّنَ صِفَاتِهِ ٱلْمَسِيحِيَّةَ .‏