1 Timothy 5:8-10

Worldwide English (New Testament)

⁸ A man must care for his own people. At least he must care for his family. If he does not care for them, he shows that he does not believe in God. He is worse than one who has never believed.

⁹ A widow who is over sixty years old, may be chosen to help the church people. But she must have been the wife of one husband.

¹⁰ People must speak well of the good works she has done. Has she brought up children? Has she been kind to strangers and cared for them in her house? Has she washed the feet of God's people? Has she helped people who were in trouble? Has she done every kind of good thing to help people?