1 Timothy 5:16

The Passion Translation

So if any believer has a widow in their family, instruct them to support her financially so that the church will not be burdened with her care. This will leave finances available for those widows who are truly in need.

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:10

They should have a beautiful testimony of raising their families, practicing hospitality, encouraging other believers, comforting troubled ones, and have a reputation for doing good works.

1 Timothy 5:8

For if a believer fails to provide for their own relatives when they are in need, they have compromised their convictions of faith and need to be corrected, for they are living worse than the unbelievers.

1 Timothy 5:9

The widows who are worthy to be supported by the church should be at least sixty years old and not remarried.