1 Timothy 5:4

“But if any widow have children or nephews, etc.] Such are not widows indeed; they are not desolate, or alone, or without persons to take care of them; their children or nephews should, and not suffer the church to be burdened with them. Wherefore it follows, let them learn first to show piety at home; which some understand of the widows, who, instead of casting themselves upon the church for a maintenance, or taking upon them the office of a deaconess, to take care of others, should continue in their own families, and bring up their children and nephews in like manner as they have been brought up by their parents, which will be more pleasing and acceptable unto God; but it is better to…”

“if any widow have children--not "a widow indeed," as having children who ought to support her. nephews--rather, as Greek, "descendants," or "grandchildren" [HESYCHIUS]. "Nephews" in old English meant "grandchildren" [HOOKER, Ecclesiastical Polity, 5.20]. let them--the children and descendants. learn first--ere it falls to the Church to support them. to show piety at home--filial piety towards their widowed mother or grandmother, by giving her sustenance. Literally, "to show piety towards their own house." "Piety is applied to the reverential discharge of filial duties; as the parental relation is the earthly representation of God our heavenly Father's relation to us. "Their own" stands in…”

“But if any widow have children - Who would be dependent on her care, and who might themselves contribute to her support. Or nephews - The word nephew now commonly means the son of a brother or sister. Formerly the English word also meant grandchildren, or descendants of any description. Webster. The Greek word here - ἔκγονα ekgona - has the latter meaning. It denotes those “sprung from or born of;” and then descendants of any kind - sons, daughters, grandchildren. The Greek word would not, in fact, properly include nephews and nieces. It embraces only those in a direct line. Let them learn first to show piety at home - Margin, “or kindness.” That is, let the children and grandchildren…”

“Let these learn to requite their parents - For all their former care, trouble, and expense. 1 Timothy 5:5”

“nephews: Jdg 12:14 \*marg. Job 18:19; Isa 14:22 learn: Sa1 22:3, Sa1 22:4; Pro 31:28; Luk 2:51; Joh 19:26, Joh 19:27 piety: or, kindness, Mat 15:4-6; Mar 7:11-13 to requite: Gen 45:10, Gen 45:11, Gen 47:12, Gen 47:28; Rut 2:2, Rut 2:18; Eph 6:1-3 good: Ti1 2:3 1 Timothy 5:5”