16 If any believer of either sex hath widows, let him or her relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, that they may relieve them who are really widows.
1 Timothy 5:16 Cross References - Thomson
1 Timothy 5:3-5
3 Honour widows who are widows indeed.
4 But if any widow hath children, or grand children; let these first learn to respect their own household, and to make suitable returns to their parents; for this is good and acceptable in the sight of the Lord.
5 Now she, who being really a widow and desolate, hath trusted in God, will continue in her supplications and prayers night and day;
1 Timothy 5:8
8 Now if any one doth not provide for his own, and especially for those of his family, he hath renounced his belief, and is worse than an infidel.