But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead [even though she] lives.

But if someone does not provide for his own [relatives], and especially the members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

The elders who lead well must be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor by speaking and teaching.

And command these [things], in order that they may be irreproachable.

Let a widow be put on the list [if she] is not less than sixty years [old], the wife of one husband,

being well-attested by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality, if she has washed the feet of the saints, if she has helped those who are oppressed, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

But refuse younger widows, for whenever their physical desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry,

And at the same time also, going around from house to house, they learn [to be] idle, and not only idle, but also gossipy and busybodies, saying the things [that are] not necessary.

For already some have turned away [and followed] after Satan.

Reprove those who sin in the presence of all, in order that the rest also may experience fear.

Therefore I want younger [widows] to marry, to bear children, to manage a household, to give the adversary no opportunity for reproach.

[thus] incurring condemnation because they have broken their former pledge.

If any believing woman has widows, she must help them, and the church must not be burdened, in order that it may help those [who are] truly widows.

Honor widows [who are] truly widows.

Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

I testify solemnly before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that you observe these [things] without prejudice, doing nothing according to partiality.

older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

But the widow [who is one] truly, and is left alone, has put her hope in God and continues in her petitions and prayers night and day.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to show profound respect for their own household first, and to pay back recompense to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

The sins of some people are evident, preceding [them] to judgment, but for some also they follow after [them].

Likewise also good works [are] evident, and those considered otherwise are not able to be hidden.

(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach and your frequent illnesses.)

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to [him] as a father, younger men as brothers,

For the scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox [while it] is threshing," and "The worker [is] worthy of his wages."

Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.