1 Timothy 5:4

New American Bible - revised edition

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let these first learn to perform their religious duty to their own family and to make recompense to their parents, for this is pleasing to God.

Cross References

Genesis 47:12

And Joseph provided food for his father and brothers and his father’s whole household, down to the youngest. Joseph’s Land Policy.

Genesis 47:28

Jacob lived in the land of Egypt for seventeen years; the span of his life came to a hundred and forty-seven years.

Job 18:19

He has neither offshoot nor offspring among his people, no survivor where once he dwelt.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband, too, praises her:

Isaiah 14:22

I will rise up against them, says the Lord of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, progeny and offspring, says the Lord.

Luke 2:51

He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good and pleasing to God our savior,

1 Timothy 5:16

If any woman believer has widowed relatives, she must assist them; the church is not to be burdened, so that it will be able to help those who are truly widows. Rules for Presbyters.

Titus 1:11

It is imperative to silence them, as they are upsetting whole families by teaching for sordid gain what they should not.

Judges 12:14

He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.

Ruth 2:18

which she took into the town and showed to her mother-in-law. Next she brought out what she had left over from the meal and gave it to her.

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “I would like to go and glean grain in the field of anyone who will allow me.” Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.”