1 Timothy 5:9

Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

8But if any man have not care of his own, and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

10Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42And that other stones be laid in the place of them that were taken away, and the house be plastered with other mortar.

1 Corinthians 7:10But to them that are married, not I but the Lord commandeth, that the wife depart not from her husband.

1 Timothy 3:2It behoveth therefore a bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, of good behaviour, chaste, given to hospitality, a teacher,

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

1 Timothy 5:14I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

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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