16 If any[a] believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it can help widows in genuine need.

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16 If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.(A)

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