1 Timothy 5:7

These things also give in charge, that they may be blameless.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

In Context

6But she that lives voluptuously, is dead while she lives.

8And if any one provides not for his own, and especially for those of his own house hold, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:11These things command and teach.

2 Timothy 4:1I charge you, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom,

Titus 2:15Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all strictness. Let no one despise you.

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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