1 Timothy 5:14-16

Expanded Bible

¹⁴ So I want the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their homes. Then ·no enemy will [or the adversary will not; ^CSatan] have any ·reason [or opportunity] ·to criticize them [or for maligning/slandering (us/them)]. ¹⁵ But some have already ·turned [wandered; strayed] away to follow Satan.

¹⁶ If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should ·care for [provide support for] them herself. The church should not ·have to care for them [^Lcarry this burden]. Then it will be able to ·take care of [support] those who are truly widows.