1. The Older Members (1 Tim. 5:1–2)
2. The Old Widows (1 Tim. 5:3–10)
a. Without human support (vv. 5a, 8, “desolate”)
b. A believer with a faithful testimony (vv. 5b–7).
c. At least sixty years old (v. 9a)
d. A good marriage record (v. 9b)
e. A witness of good works (v. 10)
3. The Younger Widows (1 Tim. 5:11–16)
a. The reasons for refusing them (vv. 11–14a)
b. Requirements for younger widows (vv. 14b–16)