1 Timothy 5:9

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

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In Context

8But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of those stones; and he shall take other morter, and shall plaister the house.

1 Corinthians 7:10And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

1 Timothy 3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy 5:3Honour widows that are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 5:4-17

Directions Concerning Widows. ( a. d. 64.) 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not… Read the whole commentary →

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