But if anyone does not provide(A) for his own, that is his own household, he has denied the faith(B) and is worse than an unbeliever.

No widow should be placed on the official support list[a] unless she is at least 60 years old, has been the wife of one husband, 10 and is well known for good works(C)—that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality,(D) washed the saints’ feet,(E) helped the afflicted,(F) and devoted herself to every good work.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:9 Lit be enrolled

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