13. And at the same time they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossips also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14. I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15. For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16. If any man or woman that believes has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17. Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.