1 Timothy 5:3-10
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3 Honor widows (A)who are truly widows. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn (B)to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for (C)this is pleasing in the sight of God. 5 She (D)who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and (E)continues in supplications and prayers night and day, 6 but (F)she who is self-indulgent is (G)dead even while she lives. 7 (H)Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. 8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for (I)members of his household, he has (J)denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been (K)the wife of one husband,[a] 10 and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has (L)shown hospitality, (M)has washed the feet of the saints, has (N)cared for the afflicted, and has (O)devoted herself to every good work.
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- 1 Timothy 5:9 Or a woman of one man
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