Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
9 Let a widow be put-on-the-list[a] having become not fewer than sixty years old, a woman of one man[b], 10 being attested by good works: if she brought-up-children, if she received-strangers[c], if she washed the feet of saints, if she aided ones being afflicted, if she followed-after every good work.
But Decline To Include The Young Widows; Let Them Marry
11 But be declining[d] younger[e] widows. For when they grow-sensual[f] against Christ, they want to marry— 12 having condemnation [upon themselves] because[g] they set-aside their first pledge. 13 And at the same time also they are learning to be idle[h], while going-around the houses. And not only idle, but also babblers and busybodies— speaking the things not being proper. 14 Therefore, I want younger widows to marry, to bear-children, to manage-the-house[i], to give to the one opposing no opportunity for the sake of reviling[j]. 15 For some already turned-aside after Satan. 16 If any believing-woman has widows, let her be aiding them, and let the church not be burdened in order that it may aid the real widows.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing