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1 Timothy 5:3-5
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Timothy 5:3-5
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
3 Honor widows who are real widows.[a] 4 If a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn their religious duty to their own family and make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God. 5 She who is a real widow, and is left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day;
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- 5.3 real widows: i.e., with no one to help and support them.
1 Timothy 5:3-5
New International Version
1 Timothy 5:3-5
New International Version
3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.(A) 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents,(B) for this is pleasing to God.(C) 5 The widow who is really in need(D) and left all alone puts her hope in God(E) and continues night and day to pray(F) and to ask God for help.
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