NET Bible
"But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God."
— 1 Timothy 5:4, NET Bible
“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.”
“But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God. ”
“But 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.”
“But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let her learn first to govern her own house and to make a return of duty to her parents; for this is acceptable before God.”
“But if any widow has children or children's children, let these see that it is right to take care of their family and their fathers and mothers: for this is pleasing in the eyes of God.”
“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.”
Instructions about Specific Groups Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters– with complete purity.
Honor widows who are truly in need.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.
But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.
But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.
Reinforce these commands, so that they will be beyond reproach.