1 Timothy 5:3-8
3Honor widows who are awidows indeed, 4but if any widow has children or grandchildren, athey must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to 1make some return to their parents; for this is bacceptable in the sight of God. 5Now she who is a awidow indeed and who has been left alone, bhas fixed her hope on God and continues in cpetitions and prayers night and day. 6But she who alives in self-indulgence is bdead even while she lives. 7aAnd command these things as well, so that they may be above reproach. 8But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has adenied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.