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But as for younger widows, refuse to enroll them in the list
"But do not include younger widows in the list." The list was of widows aged 60 years and older whom the Christian community would help.
For when they give in to bodily desires against Christ, they want to marry
"For when they prefer to fulfill their sensual desires and get married, they go against their promise to serve Christ as widows"
revoke their first commitment
"do not keep their prior commitment" or "do not do what they promised before to do"
commitment
The commitment of the widows was their agreement to serve the Christian community for the rest of their lives if the community would supply the widows' needs.
become accustomed to being lazy
"get into the habit of doing nothing"
gossips
These are people who talk about other people's private lives.
busybodies
These are people who interfere in other people's lives.