1 Timothy 5:4

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty ¹  toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. ²  For this is what pleases God. ³ 

Ge 45:10,11; Ge 47:12,28; Jud 12:14; Ru 2:2,18; 1Sa 22:3,4; Job 18:19; Pr 31:28; Isa 14:22; Mt 15:4-6; Mr 7:11-13; Lu 2:51; Joh 19:26,27; Eph 6:1-3; 1Ti 2:3

¹ tn Or “to practice their religion.”

² tn Or “and so make some repayment to their parents”; Grk “and to give back recompense to their parents.”

³ tn Grk “for this is pleasing in the sight of God.”