1 Timothy 5:2-4

Expanded Bible

² older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters. ·Always treat them in a pure way [^L…with complete purity].

³ ·Take care of [Provide support for; or Honor; Show respect to; ^Cboth honor and financial help are likely in mind] widows who are truly widows. ⁴ But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to ·do their duty to [or practice their piety/godliness toward] their own ·family [household] and to repay their parents or grandparents. [^LFor] That pleases God.