5:4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty 1 toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. 2 For this is what pleases God. 3
1 Timothy 5:8
5:8 But if someone does not provide for his own, 4 especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 tn Or “to practice their religion.”
2 tn Or “and so make some repayment to their parents”; Grk “and to give back recompense to their parents.”
3 tnGrk “for this is pleasing in the sight of God.”