and we have known that the law is good, if any one may use it lawfully;

and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.

If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.

Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;