⁶ So, for the sake of your tradition, you nullify the word^[a] of God.

⁸ And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.^(A)

¹⁶ If any believing woman^[a] has relatives who are widows, let her assist them; let the church not be burdened, so that it can assist those who are real widows.

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)

³¹ Do we then overthrow the law through this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.

¹³ thus nullifying the word of God through your tradition that you have handed on. And you do many things like this.”

⁷ For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.^{(A) 8} But you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by your instruction; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of hosts,^{(B) 9} so I make you despised and humbled before all the people, inasmuch as you have not kept my ways but have shown partiality in your instruction.^(C)