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The real widow, who is all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.(A) But the one who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives. Command this, so that they may be irreproachable. And whoever does not provide for relatives and especially family members has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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The widow who is really in need(A) and left all alone puts her hope in God(B) and continues night and day to pray(C) and to ask God for help. But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(D) Give the people these instructions,(E) so that no one may be open to blame. Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied(F) the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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