4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is ^gpleasing in the sight of God. 5 ^hShe who is truly a widow, left all alone, ⁱhas set her hope on God and ^jcontinues in supplications and prayers night and day, 6 but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. 7 ^kCommand these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. 8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has ^ldenied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.