1 Timothy 5:15-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁵ But some have already ·turned [wandered; strayed] away to follow Satan.

¹⁶ If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should ·care for [provide support for] them herself. The church should not ·have to care for them [^Lcarry this burden]. Then it will be able to ·take care of [support] those who are truly widows.

¹⁷ The elders who lead the church well should receive ·double honor [or both honor and remuneration; ^Cprobably includes both respect and financial support; see v. 3], especially those who work hard by ·speaking [preaching] and teaching,