And Adam was not deceived; but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into transgression.

But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

Now she that is really a widow, and left alone, has set her hope on God, and continues in supplications and prayers, night and day.

But she who lives in pleasure, though living, has died.

But, if any one provides not for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Let a widow be enrolled, when she has become not less than sixty years old, having been a wife of one man,

If any believing woman has widows, let her relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, in order that it may relieve those who are really widows.

he has become puffed up, knowing nothing, but morbid about questions and word-battles, out of which come envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,