At the same time, also, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which are not proper.

Good

Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name, when translated, is Dorcas. She was full of good works and deeds of charity which she did.

having a good reputation for good works; if she has borne children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the saints feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

Obedient

But I wish you to know, that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Let your women keep silence in the assemblies; for they ire not permitted to speak; but they must be in subjection, as also says the law.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands as to the Lord:

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it is becoming in the Lord.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be won by the conduct of their wives,

That

For the name of God is reviled among the Gentiles, on account of you, as it is written.

I will, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, man age the house, and thus give no occasion to the adversaries to speak reproachfully.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God, and his teaching, be not reviled.