1Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal…
2older women as mothers, and younger women as…
3Honor the widows who are truly widows.
4But if a widow has children or grandchildren,…
5The widow who is truly in need and…
6But she who lives for pleasure is dead…
7Give these instructions to the believers, so that…
8If anyone does not provide for his own,…
9A widow should be enrolled if she is…
10and well known for good deeds such as…
11But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when…
12and thus will incur judgment because they are…
13At the same time they will also learn…
14So I advise the younger widows to marry,…
15For some have already turned aside to follow…
16If any believing woman has dependent widows, she…
17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double…
18For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an…
19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder,…
20But those who persist in sin should be…
21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ…
22Do not be too quick in the laying…
23Stop drinking only water and use a little…
24The sins of some men are obvious, going…
25In the same way, good deeds are obvious,…
