11. But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry
12. and will therefore receive condemnation because they have renounced their original pledge.
13. At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.
14. Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.
15. For some have already turned away to follow Satan.
16. If any believing woman has widows in her family, she should help them, and the church should not be burdened, so that it can help those who are genuinely widows.
17. The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
18. For the Scripture says:Do not muzzle an oxwhile it is treading out the grain, and,the worker is worthy of his wages.
19. Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.
20. Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will also be afraid.