and at the same time also, being idle, they learn to go from house to house, and not only are they idle, they are also tattlers and mischief makers, saying what they ought not.

Good

And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple called Tabitha, which being interpreted is called, Dorcas; she was full of good works and charities which she bestowed.

well reputed for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has exercised hospitality, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the distressed, if she has pursued every good work.

Obedient

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

As in all the churches of the saints, let your women keep silence in the assemblies; for it is not permitted to them to speak, but to be in subjection, as the law also says.

Let wives [be subject] to their husbands as to the Lord,

Wives, be subject to the husbands, as is fit in the Lord.

Let a woman learn quietly in all subjection;

In like manner let the women be subject to their husbands, that even if some disobey the word, they may be gained through the conduct of their wives without the word,

That

For the name of God is blasphemed on your account among the nations as it is written.

I wish therefore the younger women to marry, bear children, keep house, give no occasion of reproach to the enemy;

Let as many servants as are under the yoke account their masters worthy of all honor, that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.