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941 B
Markdown
27 lines
941 B
Markdown
## But as for younger widows, refuse to enroll them in the list ##
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"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.
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## are overcome by bodily desires against Christ ##
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“are distracted from Christ because of their their sexual desires” or "have sensual desires that make them want to give up spiritual commitment"
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## revoke their prior commitment ##
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"do not keep their prior commitment" or "do not do what they promised before to do"
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## commitment ##
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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.
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## gossips ##
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These are people who tell some people about other people's private lives.
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## meddlesome ##
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"busybodies." These are people who interfere in other people's lives.
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## things they should not say ##
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"things that are not proper to even mention" |