14. So I want younger widows to marry, have children, manage their homes, and not give the enemy any chance to ridicule them.
15. Some of them have already turned away to follow Satan.
16. If any woman is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. In this way the church is not burdened and can help widows who have no families.
17. Give double honor to spiritual leaders who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching the word ⌊of God⌋.
18. After all, Scripture says, “Never muzzle an ox when it is threshing grain,” and “The worker deserves his pay.”