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* **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"