Now we know that the law is good if any one uses it lawfully,

fornicators, sodomites, kidnappers, liars, perjurers; and if any other thing is opposed to sound teaching,

The word is faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.

but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of his house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.

If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those that are widows indeed.

If any one teach differently, and do not accede to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the teaching which is according to piety,