1 Timothy 5:9

Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith.

10And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42And they will take other stones and put them in place of those stones, and he will take other paste and put it on the walls of the house.

1 Corinthians 7:10But to the married I give orders, though not I but the Lord, that the wife may not go away from her husband

1 Timothy 3:2The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;

1 Timothy 5:3Give honour to widows who are truly widows.

1 Timothy 5:14So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

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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