³ Honor widows who are actually ^(A)widows; ⁴ but if any widow has children or grandchildren, ^(B)they must first learn to show proper respect for their own family and to give back compensation to their parents; for this is ^(C)acceptable in the sight of God. ⁵ Now she who is actually a ^(D)widow and has been left alone ^(E)has set her hope on God, and she continues in ^(F)requests and prayers night and day. ⁶ But she who ^(G)indulges herself in luxury is ^(H)dead, even while she lives. ^7 [a](I)Give these instructions as well, so that they may be above reproach. ⁸ But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has ^(J)denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

⁹ A widow is to be ^(K)put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been ^(L)the wife of one man, ¹⁰ having a reputation for ^(M)good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has ^(N)shown hospitality to strangers, if she ^(O)has washed the ^[b]saints’ feet, if she has ^(P)assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.