- But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
- And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
- But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
- Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.
- Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
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- But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.
- Give the people these instructions, too, so that no one may be open to blame.
- If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
- No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband,
- and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the saints, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
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