Ifany womanwho is a believerhas[dependent] widows,she must assistthem and the churchmust not be burdened,sothat it may assistthosewho are widowsindeed.
having a reputationfor goodworks;[and] ifshe has brought up children,ifshe has shown hospitality to strangers,ifshe has washedthe saints'feet,ifshe has assistedthose in distress,[and] ifshe has devoted herselfto everygoodwork.
But ifanyonedoes not providefor his own,and especiallyfor those of his household,he has deniedthe faithand is worsethan an unbeliever.
A widowis to be put on the listonly if she is not lessthan sixtyyearsold, [having been] the wifeof oneman,
