That you will take her in kindly, after the way of the saints, as one who is the Lord's, and give her help in anything in which she may have need of you: because she has been a help to a great number and to myself.

But evil acts of the flesh and all unclean things, or desire for others' property, let it not even be named among you, as is right for saints;

And that women may be dressed in simple clothing, with a quiet and serious air; not with twisted hair and gold or jewels or robes of great price;

Women are to be serious in behaviour, saying no evil of others, controlling themselves, true in all things.

Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night.

Do not let your ornaments be those of the body such as dressing of the hair, or putting on of jewels of gold or fair clothing;

Holiness

Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;

Not given

For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

Teachers

Training the younger women to have love for their husbands and children,

And though by this time it would be right for you to be teachers, you still have need of someone to give you teaching about the first simple rules of God's revelation; you have become like babies who have need of milk, and not of solid food.

But I have this against you, that you let the woman Jezebel say she is a prophet and give false teaching, making my servants go after the desires of the flesh and take food offered to false gods.

General references

Do not take only water as your drink, but take a little wine for the good of your stomach, and because you are frequently ill.