A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

But refuse to register younger widows, for when they feel physical desires alienating them from Christ, they want to get married,

thereby incurring condemnation, because they have ignored their previous pledge.

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 gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and give the enemy no opportunity for reproach;

for some have already turned away to follow Satan.

If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are actually widows.

과부로 명부에 올릴 자는 나이가 육십이 덜 되지 아니하고 한 남편의 아내였던 자로서

A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

선한 행실의 증거가 있어 혹은 자녀를 양육하며 혹은 나그네를 대접하며 혹은 성도들의 발을 씻으며 혹은 환난 당한 자들을 구제하며 혹은 모든 선한 일을 행한 자라야 할 것이요

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

젊은 과부는 올리지 말지니 이는 정욕으로 그리스도를 배반할 때에 시집 가고자 함이니

But refuse to register younger widows, for when they feel physical desires alienating them from Christ, they want to get married,

처음 믿음을 저버렸으므로 정죄를 받느니라

thereby incurring condemnation, because they have ignored their previous pledge.

또 그들은 게으름을 익혀 집집으로 돌아 다니고 게으를 뿐 아니라 쓸데없는 말을 하며 일을 만들며 마땅히 아니할 말을 하나니

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 gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

그러므로 젊은이는 시집 가서 아이를 낳고 집을 다스리고 대적에게 비방할 기회를 조금도 주지 말기를 원하노라

Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and give the enemy no opportunity for reproach;

이미 사탄에게 돌아간 자들도 있도다

for some have already turned away to follow Satan.

만일 믿는 여자에게 과부 친척이 있거든 자기가 도와 주고 교회가 짐지지 않게 하라 이는 참 과부를 도와 주게 하려 함이라

If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are actually widows.