(but if any man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of a congregation of God?),

Support widows, the real widows.

But the real widow, and made alone, has hoped in God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.

If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, so that it may relieve the real widows.

Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.