3Honourwidows that are widowsindeed.4But if anywidowhavechildrenornephews, let them learnfirst to shew pietya at home , and to requite their parents:forthatisgoodandacceptablebeforeGod.5Now she that is a widowindeed,anddesolate , trustethinGod,andcontinueth in supplicationsandprayersnightandday.6But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth .
7And these things give in charge , that they may beblameless.8But if anyprovidenot for his own,andspecially for those of his own house,b he hath denied the faith,andis worse than an infidel.9Letnot a widow be taken into the numberunderthreescore years old, having been the wife of oneman,10
Well reported offorgoodworks;if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers , if she have washed the saints'feet,if she have relieved the afflicted , if she have diligently followedeverygoodwork.