1 Timothy 5:9

First Nations Version

To be counted as a widow to be taken care of by the sacred family, a woman must be an elder of sixty winters or older who was faithful to her husband.

Cross References

1 Timothy 3:2

Elders like this must be free from accusation, faithful in marriage, clear-minded, self-controlled, honorable, welcoming to strangers, and able to teach others.

1 Timothy 5:11

Do not include the younger widows for this kind of care. For when their natural human desires draw them away from their devotion to the Chosen One, they will want to get married.

1 Timothy 5:14

That is why I want the younger widows to get married, have children, and take good care of their own families. Then the enemy will have nothing to say against them.

1 Timothy 3:12

These sacred servants must also be faithful in marriage and guide their own families in a good way.

1 Timothy 5:16

If sacred family members have a widow in the family, let them take her in and care for her. This will lift the burden from the sacred family so the widows who have no family will be cared for.