8. But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
9. Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
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.