10. being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the holy ones’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
11. But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Messiah, they desire to marry;
12. having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
13. Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
14. I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
15. For already some have turned away after Satan.
16. If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.
17. Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching.
18. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The labourer is worthy of his wages.”
19. Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
20. Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
21. I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
22. Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.