1 Timothy 5:8-16

8But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.

9Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, [having been] wife of one man,

10borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

11But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

12being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.

13And, at the same time, they learn also [to be] idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.

14I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.

15For already some have turned aside after Satan.

16If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those [that are] widows indeed.