4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
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But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
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The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help.
6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
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But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.