Honor widows (A)who are truly widows. 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. 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, but (F)she who is self-indulgent is (G)dead even while she lives. (H)Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. 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.

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Honor widows who are actually (A)widows; but if any widow has children or grandchildren, (B)they must first learn to show proper respect for their own family and to give back compensation to their parents; for this is (C)acceptable in the sight of God. Now she who is actually a (D)widow and has been left alone (E)has set her hope on God, and she continues in (F)requests and prayers night and day. But she who (G)indulges herself in luxury is (H)dead, even while she lives. [a](I)Give these instructions as well, so that they may be above reproach. But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has (J)denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:7 Or Keep commanding