^{4 Ref} But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is{TR adds "good and"} acceptable in the sight of God.

^{5 Ref} Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

^{6 Ref} But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

^{7 Ref} Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

^{8 Ref} But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.