4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and ^ato repay their parents; for this is¹ good and acceptable before God.  ‡

5 Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers ^anight and day.  ‡

7 And these things command, that they may be blameless.

8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, ^aand especially for those of his household, ^bhe has denied the faith ^cand is worse than an unbeliever.  ‡