1 Timothy 5:3-10

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

³ Honor widows who are really widows. ⁴ If a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn their religious duty to their own family and make some repayment to their parents, for this is pleasing in God’s sight.^{(A) 5} The real widow, left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,^{(B) 6} but the widow^[a] who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.^{(C) 7} Give these commands as well, so that they may be above reproach.^{(D) 8} And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.^(E)

⁹ Let a widow be put on the list if she is not less than sixty years old and has been married only once;^{[b] 10} she must be well attested for her good works, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.^(F)