'Widows' in the Bible
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.
But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.