And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.

Those who long to be rich, however, stumble into temptation and a trap and many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,

So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.

and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit.