The Support of Widows
3 Support 5:3 Lit Honor widows 5:3 Ex 22:22; Jms 1:27 who are genuinely in need. 8 But if anyone does not provide 5:8 Rm 12:17; 2Co 8:21 for his own family, especially for his own household, he has denied the faith 5:8 Mt 10:33; Php 1:27; 1Tm 1:2; 2Pt 2:1; Jd 4; Rv 2:13 and is worse than an unbeliever.
16 If any 5:16 Other mss add believing man or believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it can help widows in genuine need.