^{9 Ref} Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,

^{10 Ref} And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

^{11 Ref} But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;