1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a
      father; and the younger men as brethren;
       2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as
      sisters, with all purity.
       3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
       4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let
      them learn first to shew piety at home, and to
      requite their parents: for that is good and
      acceptable before God.
       5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate,
      trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications
      and prayers night and day.
       6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while
      she liveth.
       7 And these things give in charge, that they may
      be blameless.
       8 But if any provide not for his own, and
      specially for those of his own house, he hath
      denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
       9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under
      threescore years old, having been the wife of one
      man,
      10 Well reported of for good works; if she have
      brought up children, if she have lodged
      strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet,
      if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have
      diligently followed every good work.
      11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they
      have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they
      will marry;
      12 Having damnation, because they have cast off
      their first faith.
      13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering
      about from house to house; and not only idle, but
      tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things
      which they ought not.
      14 I will therefore that the younger women marry,
      bear children, guide the house, give none
      occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
      15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
      16 If any man or woman that believeth have
      widows, let them relieve them, and let not the
      church be charged; that it may relieve them that
      are widows indeed.
      17 Let the elders that rule well be counted
      worthy of double honour, especially they who
      labour in the word and doctrine.
      18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle
      the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The
      labourer is worthy of his reward.
      19 Against an elder receive not an accusation,
      but before two or three witnesses.
      20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others
      also may fear.
      21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus
      Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe
      these things without preferring one before
      another, doing nothing by partiality.
      22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be
      partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
      23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine
      for thy stomach's sake and thine often
      infirmities.
      24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going
      before to judgment; and some men they follow
      after.
      25 Likewise also the good works of some are
      manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise
      cannot be hid.

...to 1st Timothy chapter 6