1Do not rebuke an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers: 2the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity. 3Honor widows who are widows indeed. 4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family, and to repay their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God. 5Now she who is a widow indeed, and left alone, has her hope set on God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. 6But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives. 7These things also command, that they may be without reproach. 8But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever. 9Let none be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man, 10well spoken of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work. 11But refuse younger widows: for when they have grown wanton against Messiah, they desire to marry; 12having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge. 13And at the same time they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossips also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling: 15for already some have turned aside after Satan. 16If any woman who believes has widows, let her relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened; that it may relieve those who are widows indeed. 17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. 18For the scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox when he treads out the grain. And, The laborer is worthy of his wages. 19Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 20Those who sin rebuke in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear. 21I charge you in the sight of God, and Messiah Yeshua, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. 22Do not lay hands hastily on any man, nor share in other men’s sins: keep yourself pure. 23No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities. 24Some men’s sins are evident, going before them to judgment; and some men’s sins follow after. 25In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.