1 Timothy 5:2-4

5:2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters – with complete purity.

5:3 Honor ¹  widows who are truly in need. ²  5:4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty ³  toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. ⁴  For this is what pleases God. ⁵ 

[5:3]  ¹ sn The word honor here carries the double meaning of respect and financial support. This Greek word can imply both senses, and both are intended in this context.

[5:3]  ² tn Grk “the real widows,” “those who are really widows.”

[5:4]  ¹ tn Or “to practice their religion.”

[5:4]  ² tn Or “and so make some repayment to their parents”; Grk “and to give back recompense to their parents.”

[5:4]  ³ tn Grk “for this is pleasing in the sight of God.”