1 Timothy 5:16

Easy To Read Version

If any woman who is a believer has widows {\cf2\super [25]} in her family, then she {\cf2\super [26]} should care for them herself. The church should not be troubled to care for them. Then the church will be able to care for the widows who have no living family.

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be known as a woman who has done good things. I mean good things like raising her children, accepting visitors in her home, washing the feet of God’s people, helping people in trouble, and using her life to do all kinds of good things.

1 Timothy 5:8

A person should take care of all his own people. Most important, he should take care of his own family. If a person does not do that, then he does not accept the \{true\} faith (teaching). That person is worse than a person who does not believe.

1 Timothy 5:9

To be added to your list of widows, {\cf2\super [23]} a woman must be 60 years old or older. She must have been faithful to her husband.