1 Timothy 5:16
If any woman that believes has dependant widows, she must assist them and not let the congregation be burdened. Then it can assist those who are actually widows.
1 Timothy 5:3-5
Honor widows that are truly widows.
1 Timothy 5:8
If any do not provide for his own, and specially his own household, he denies the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
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If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
Let them
Widows indeed
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Let them
1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show righteousness towards their own family, and to repay their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
Widows indeed
1 Timothy 5:3
Honor widows that are truly widows.