NET Bible
"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."
— 1 Timothy 5:5, NET Bible
“Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.”
“Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. ”
“Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.”
“But she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, let her trust in God and continue in supplications and prayers night and day.”
“Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night.”
“Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.”
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.
But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.