Although Exodus,Deuteronomy,and Acts all teach that it is the church's (or Temple's)responsibility to financially support destitute widows,the Pastor in 1 Timothy stipulates that for a widow to be supported by the church she must be found to have "appropriate conduct," as well as be
A)at least sixty years old.
B)pretty.
C)over twenty-one years old.
D)childless.

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According to 1 Timothy 5:9-10, for a widow to be supported by the church, she must be at least sixty years old and have a reputation for good deeds, including bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord's people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds. There is no mention of her physical appearance or whether she has children or not.

Although Exodus,Deuteronomy,and Acts All Teach That It Is the Church's