'Widows' in the Bible
who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"
But in truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three years and six months while a great famine took place over all the land.
who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy [prayers] for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"
Now in these days, [as] the disciples were increasing [in number], a complaint arose by the {Greek-speaking Jews} against the {Hebraic Jews} because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution [of food].
So Peter got up [and] accompanied them. [When he] arrived, they brought [him] up to the upstairs room, and all the widows came to him, weeping and showing [him] tunics and [other] clothing that Dorcas used to make [while she] was with them.
And he gave her [his] hand [and] raised her up. And he called the saints and the widows [and] presented her alive.
Now I say to the unmarried and to the widows: [It is] good for them if they remain as I [am].
But refuse younger widows, for whenever their physical desires lead them away from Christ, they want to marry,
Therefore I want younger [widows] to marry, to bear children, to manage a household, to give the adversary no opportunity for reproach.
If any believing woman has widows, she must help them, and the church must not be burdened, in order that it may help those [who are] truly widows.
Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep oneself unstained by the world.