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7 Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.
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Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame.
8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
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No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband,
10 having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.
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and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
11 But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,
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As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.
12 thus incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their previous pledge.
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Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge.
13 At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.
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Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to.
14 Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;
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So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.
15 for some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
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Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.
16 If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows indeed.
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If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.
17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
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The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
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