1 Timothy 5:4 meaning and explanation
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
1 Timothy 5:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is writing to Timothy, who is organizing care for widows in the church at Ephesus. Here he sets a limit on that care: if a widow has children or grandchildren, the family bears the first responsibility.
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