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older women like mothers, younger women like sisters, in all purity.

Honor widows who are real widows.[a] 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.

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  1. 5.3 real widows: i.e., with no one to help and support them.

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