1 Timothy 5:6

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1 Timothy 5:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible

4 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.

5 The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

6 But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

7 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

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

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Job 21:15

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