See in Reader
986 B
986 B
translationWords
translationNotes
- 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 sixty years and older whom the church was going to help.
- are overcome by bodily desires against Christ - “are distracted from Christ because of their their sexual desires” or "have sensual desires that make them want to give up spiritual commitment"
- revoke their prior 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 church for the rest of their lives if the church would supply their needs.
- gossips - These are people who tell some people about other people's private lives.
- meddlesome - "busybodies." These are people who interfere in other people's lives.
- things they should not say - "things that are not proper to even mention"