1 Timothy 5:7
Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
In Context
6But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:11Let these be your orders and your teaching.
2 Timothy 4:1I give you orders, before God and Christ Jesus, who will be the judge of the living and the dead, and by his revelation and his kingdom;
Titus 2:15On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.
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 →