Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.