1 Timothy 5:4-6

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⁴If a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to respect their own family and to make some repayment to those who brought them up. This, you see, pleases God. ⁵A real widow is one who, left by herself, has set her hope on God, and continues in prayer and supplication night and day; ⁶but a self-indulgent woman is dead even while she’s alive.

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1 Timothy 5:4-6

English Standard Version

⁴But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn ^(A)to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for ^(B)this is pleasing in the sight of God. ⁵She ^(C)who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and ^(D)continues in supplications and prayers night and day, ⁶but ^(E)she who is self-indulgent is ^(F)dead even while she lives.

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1 Timothy 5:4-6

New International Version

⁴But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents,^(A) for this is pleasing to God.^(B) ⁵The widow who is really in need^(C) and left all alone puts her hope in God^(D) and continues night and day to pray^(E) and to ask God for help. ⁶But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.^(F)