en_tn_condensed/1ti/05/05.md

# But she who is a real widow, who is left all alone

"But one who is truly a widow, who has no family"

# has set her hope in God
The widow confidently expected that God would do what he promised to do. Alternate translation: "confidently expects that God will do what he promised to do" or "fully trusts in God"

# continues in making petitions and offering prayers

"continues to make requests and prayers"

# making petitions and offering prayers

These two phrases mean basically the same thing. Paul uses them together to emphasize how much these widows pray. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# night and day

The words "night" and "day" are used together to mean "at all times." Alternate translation: "all the time" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])