⁹ A widow is to be ^(A)put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been ^(B)the wife of one man, ¹⁰ having a reputation for ^(C)good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has ^(D)shown hospitality to strangers, if she ^(E)has washed the ^[a]saints’ feet, if she has ^(F)assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work. ¹¹ But refuse to register younger widows, for when they feel ^(G)physical desires alienating them from Christ, they want to get married, ¹² thereby incurring condemnation, because they have ^[b]ignored their previous 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 they become ^(H)gossips and ^(I)busybodies, talking about ^(J)things not proper to mention. ¹⁴ Therefore, I want younger widows to get ^(K)married, have children, ^(L)manage their households, and ^(M)give the enemy no opportunity for reproach; ¹⁵ for some ^(N)have already turned away to follow ^(O)Satan. ¹⁶ If any woman who is a believer ^(P)has dependent widows, she must ^(Q)assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are actually ^(R)widows.