that ye receive her in the Lord as it becometh saints, and that ye assist her, in whatsoever business she needeth of your aid. For she hath succored many, and mine own self also.

So that fornication, and all uncleanness or covetousness, be not once named among you, as it becometh saints:

Likewise also the women, that they array themselves in comely apparel with shamefastness, and discreet behavior, not with broided hair, other gold, or pearls, or costly array:

Even so must their wives be honest, not evil speakers: but sober, and faithful in all things.

She that is a very widow, and friendless, putteth her trust in God, and continueth in supplication and prayer night and day:

Whose apparel shall not be outward with broided hair, and hanging on of gold, other in putting on of gorgeous apparel:

Holiness

Likewise must the deacons be honest, not double tongued, not given unto much drinking, neither unto filthy lucre:

Not given

For a bishop must be faultless, as it becometh the minister of God; not stubborn, not angry, no drunkard, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre:

Teachers

to make the young women soberminded, to love their husbands, to love their children,

For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat:

Notwithstanding, I have a few things against thee, that thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which called herself a prophetess to teach and to deceive my servants, to make them commit fornication, and to eat meats offered up unto idols.

General references

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine, for thy stomach's sake, and thine often diseases.