And Adam was not deceived; but the woman being deceived fell into transgression;

ruling well his own house, having his children in subjection with all dignity,??5 but if any one knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God???6 not a novice, lest being inflated with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

And let these be proved first, then let them serve, being found blameless.

being condemned because they have rejected the first faith;

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.