1 Timothy 5:14-16

Contemporary English Version

¹⁴ I would prefer that young widows get married, have children, and look after their families. Then the enemy won't have any reason to say insulting things about us. ¹⁵ Look what's already happened to some of the young widows! They have turned away to follow Satan.

¹⁶ If a woman who is a follower has any widows in her family, she^[a] should help them. This will keep the church from having that burden, and then the church can help widows who are really in need.