1 Timothy 5:3-8

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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)