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older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters—with complete purity.

Honor[a] widows who are truly in need.[b] But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty[c] toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them.[d] For this is what pleases God.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:3 sn The word honor here carries the double meaning of respect and financial support. This Greek word can imply both senses, and both are intended in this context.
  2. 1 Timothy 5:3 tn Grk “the real widows,” “those who are really widows.”
  3. 1 Timothy 5:4 tn Or “to practice their religion.”
  4. 1 Timothy 5:4 tn Or “and so make some repayment to their parents”; Grk “and to give back recompense to their parents.”
  5. 1 Timothy 5:4 tn Grk “for this is pleasing in the sight of God.”

劝年老的妇人好象劝母亲;存着纯洁的心,劝青年女子好象劝姊妹。

要敬重供养那些无依无靠的寡妇。 寡妇若有儿孙,就应当让儿孙先在自己家里学习孝道,报答亲恩,因为这在 神面前是蒙悦纳的。

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