First of all, then, I urge that entreaties, prayers, and thanksgiving be offered for all men,

For Adam was formed first, and then Eve;

They, too, should first be tested till approved, and then, if they are found above reproach, they should serve as deacons.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in the treatment of their own families, and to pay the debt they owe their parents or grandparents, for this is acceptable to God.