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But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.

But if anyone does not provide for his own family, especially for his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

No widow is to be enrolled on the list for support unless she is at least sixty years old, has been the wife of one husband,

and is well known for good works—that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry

For some have already turned away to follow Satan.

For the Scripture says: Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, and “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will, for the sake of the promise of life in Christ Jesus:

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.

For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,

On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me.

Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.

This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

if we are faithless, he remains faithful,for he cannot deny himself.

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also those of wood and clay; some for honorable use and some for dishonorable.