14. Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, to procreate children, to be mothers of families, to provide no ready opportunity for the adversary to speak evil.
15. For certain ones have already been turned back to Satan.
16. If any among the faithful have widows, let him minister to them and not burden the Church, so that there may be enough for those who are true widows.
17. Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine.
18. For Scripture says: "You shall not muzzle an ox as it is treading out the grain," and, "The worker is worthy of his pay."
19. Do not be willing to accept an accusation against a priest, except under two or three witnesses.
20. Reprove sinners in the sight of everyone, so that the others may have fear.
21. I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect Angels, that you should observe these things without prejudgment, doing nothing which shows favoritism to either side.
22. You should not be quick to impose hands on anyone, nor should you take part in the sins of outsiders. Keep yourself chaste.
23. Do not continue to drink only water, but make use of a little wine, for the sake of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.
24. The sins of some men have been made manifest, preceding them to judgment, but those of others are manifested later.
25. Similarly, too, good deeds have been made manifest, but even when they are not, they cannot remain hidden.