2 Timothy 3:5. New International Version ... having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.

No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, 10 and is well known for her good deeds.

Paul refers to such women as ''true widows.'' Those who are younger or more capable should not be given an excuse for laziness or gossip.

1 Timothy 5:3 Honor the widows who are truly widows. Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. Take care of any widow who has no one else ...

1 Timothy 5:3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.... Read verse in New International Version.

3 Honor widows who are really widows. 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents.

Paul states that evil people are known for putting on the window dressing of faith in God, but rejecting the actual power of the Holy Spirit.

They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!

[1] This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. [2] For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, ...

People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, ...