1 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to
2 older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
3 Honor widows
4 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.
5 But the widow
6 But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead
7 And command these
8 But if someone does not provide for his own
9 Let a widow be put on the list
10 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.
11 But refuse younger widows, for whenever their physical desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry,
13 And at the same time also, going around from house to house, they learn
14 Therefore I want younger
15 For already some have turned away
16 If any believing woman has widows, she must help them, and the church must not be burdened, in order that it may help those
17 The elders who lead well must be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor by speaking and teaching.
18 For the scripture says, “You must not muzzle an ox
19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
20 Reprove those who sin in the presence of all, in order that the rest also may experience fear.
21 I testify solemnly before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that you observe these
22 Lay hands on no one hastily, and do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach and your frequent illnesses.)
24 The sins of some people are evident, preceding
25 Likewise also good works