1 Timothy 5:4

Catholic Public Domain Version

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let her first learn to manage her own household, and to fulfill, in turn, her own obligation to her parents; for this is acceptable before God.

Cross References

Genesis 47:12

And he fed them, along with all his father's house, providing portions of food to each one.

Genesis 47:28

And he lived in it seventeen years. And all the days of his life that passed were one hundred and forty-seven years.

Job 18:19

Neither his offspring, nor his descendents, will exist among his people, nor will there be any remnants in his country.

Proverbs 31:28

Her sons rose up and predicted great happiness; her husband rose up and praised her.

Isaiah 14:22

But I will rise up against them, says the Lord of hosts. And I will perish the name of Babylon and its remnants: both the plant and its progeny, says the Lord.

Luke 2:51

And he descended with them and went to Nazareth. And he was subordinate to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.

1 Timothy 2:3

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

1 Timothy 5:16

If any among the faithful have widows, let him minister to them and not burden the Church, so that there may be enough for those who are true widows.

Titus 1:11

These must be reproved, for they subvert entire houses, teaching things which should not be taught, for the favor of shameful gain.

Judges 12:14

And he had forty sons, and from them thirty grandsons, all riding upon seventy young donkeys. And he judged Israel for eight years.

Ruth 2:18

Carrying this, she returned into the city and showed it to her mother-in-law. Moreover, she offered it to her and even gave her the leftovers of her food, with which she had been satisfied.

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth, the Moabite, said to her mother-in-law, "If you order, I will go into the field and gather the ears of grain which escape the reaping hand, wherever I will find favor with the father of a family, who will be compassionate to me." She answered her, "Go, my daughter."