1 Timothy 5
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1 Timothy 5:3-9

3HonorG5091 widowsG5503 that are widowsG5503 indeedG3689.

4But if any widowG5503 hath childrenG5043 or grandchildren, let them learnG3129 first to show piety towards their ownG2398 family, and to requite their parents: for this isG1510 acceptable in the sight of GodG2316.

5NowG1161 she that is a widowG5503 indeed, and desolate, hath her hopeG1679 set on GodG2316, and continueth in supplications and prayersG4335 nightG3571 and dayG2250.

6But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

7These thingsG3778 alsoG2532 commandG3853, that they may beG1510 without reproachG423.

8But if any provideth not for his ownG2398, and specially his ownG2398 householdG3609, he hath deniedG720 the faithG4102, and isG1510 worse than an unbelieverG571.

9Let none be enrolled as a widowG5503 under threescore yearsG2094 old, having been the wifeG1135 of oneG1520 manG435,

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