'Widows' in the Bible
They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment."
But in truth I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in Elijah's days, when the sky was shut up three and a half years, and there was a great famine over all the land.
They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment."
Now in those days, when the disciples were growing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived they brought him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him, crying and showing him the tunics and other clothing Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
He gave her his hand and helped her get up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive.
To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.
But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,
If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.
Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.