They court you eagerly, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you would seek them eagerly.

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

They tie up heavy loads, hard to carry, and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing even to lift a finger to move them.

If they want to find out about something, they should ask their husbands at home, because it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.

Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.