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Now she that is a widow indeed and desolate, trusts in God, and is diligent in supplications and prayers night and day,

but she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.

Therefore command these things, that they may be blameless.

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The widow who is really in need(A) and left all alone puts her hope in God(B) and continues night and day to pray(C) and to ask God for help. But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(D) Give the people these instructions,(E) so that no one may be open to blame.

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