1Ti 5:4 | NETfull | STEP | But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.

1 Timothy 5:4

4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty ^{▼▼ Or “to practice their religion.”} toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. ^{▼▼ Or “and so make some repayment to their parents”; Grk “and to give back recompense to their parents.”} For this is what pleases God. ^{▼▼ Grk “for this is pleasing in the sight of God.”}