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And he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside the church, so that he will not be discredited and fall into the devil’s trap.

And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.

For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again,

and become guilty of breaking their previous pledge.

At the same time, they also learn how to be lazy while going from house to house. Not only this, but they even become gossips and keep busy by interfering in other people's lives, saying things they should not say.

Any Christian woman, who has relations who are widows, ought to relieve them and not allow them to become a burden to the Church, so that the Church may relieve those widows who are really widowed.

In the same way noble deeds become conspicuous, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.

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