3  Honor widows who are really widows.

3  Honor those widows who are true widows.

4  But if a certain widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own household and to make repayment to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

4  And if any of the widows have children, or grandchildren, let them know that aid should be first sought from those of their own household so that the children have the opportunity to repay their obligations to their parents: for this is acceptable before God.

5  Now she who is really a widow and having been left alone, has set her hope on God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

5  Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

5  But she who is truly a widow and is destitute, let her hope in God, and let her be urgent in supplications and prayers, night and day.

6  But she who is living for pleasure is dead while she lives.

6  For she who is living in pleasures is dead, while living.

7  And these things command, so that they may be blameless.

8  But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his [own] house, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

8  But, if any man does not provide for his own, and especially for those who are of his own household who are of the faith, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

9  Let a widow be enrolled having become not less than sixty years, [the] wife of one man,

9  When you select a worthy widow to help, select therefore one who is not less than three score years, who has been the wife of one man only,

9  Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

10  having a reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

10  who has testimony of her good works: whether she has educated children, or has provided hospitality, or has washed the feet of the saints, or has ministered to those suffering tribulation, or has pursued any kind of good work.

11  But refuse [to enroll] the younger widows; for whenever they grow lustful against Christ, they desire to marry,

11  But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

11  But avoid the younger widows. For once they have flourished in Christ, they will want to marry,

12  having condemnation because they have set aside their first faith.

12  resulting in damnation, because they have disregarded the primacy of faith.

12  Their judgment awaits them because they have been untrue to their first faith.

13  And besides they learn to be idle, going around from house to house, and not only idle but also gossipy and busybodies, speaking things [which are] not proper.

13  And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

13  And being at the same time also idle, they learn to go from house to house, being not only idle, but also talkative and curious, speaking of things which do not concern them.

14  Therefore I desire that the younger widows to marry, to bear children, to manage the house, to give no opportunity to the adversary because of reproach.

14  I would, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage their own households, and give no occasion to the adversary for disdain.

15  For already some have turned aside after Satan.

15  For certain ones have already been turned back to Satan.

15  For, as conditions are now, some have already strayed after Satan.

16  If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let [that one] relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.

16  If any among the faithful have widows, let him minister to them and not burden the Church, so that there may be enough for those who are true widows.

16  If any believers, either man or woman, have widows in their families, let them feed them, and do not let them be a burden on the congregation, so that the church may have enough for those who are widows indeed.