11 But the younger widows refuse, for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
12 having condemnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13 And reject also the idle, who have learned to wander about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14 I desire therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, govern the house, giving no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some are already turned back after Satan.
16 If any faithful man or woman has widows, let them maintain them and let not the congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} be charged, that it may relieve those that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that govern well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and doctrine.