Catholic Public Domain Version
"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. "
— 1 Timothy 5:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.”
“If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. ”
“If 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.”
“If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.”
“If any of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed.”
“If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.”
“If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.”
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.
Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, to procreate children, to be mothers of families, to provide no ready opportunity for the adversary to speak evil.
For certain ones have already been turned back to Satan.
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.
Let priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine.
For Scripture says: “You shall not muzzle an ox as it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his pay.”
Do not be willing to accept an accusation against a priest, except under two or three witnesses.