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Paul says to honor widows who are truly widows, distinguishing those who are left alone and set their hope on God. He also notes that families should care for their own, and gives criteria related to enrolling widows for ongoing support. See 1 Timothy 5:3–16.
3Honor widows who are widows indeed.
4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
5Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
6But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
7Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.
8But if anyone doesn`t provide for his own, and specially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
9Let none be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
10well reported of for good works; if she has brought up children, if she has used hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints` feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
11But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
12having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
13Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
14I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.
15For already some have turned aside after Satan.
16If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don`t let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.