1 Timothy 5:9

Let not one be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one husband;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

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

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:10And the married not I command, but the Lord, that the wife depart not from the husband.

1 Timothy 3:2The overseer then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching;

1 Timothy 5:3Honor as widows those who are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:14I desire therefore that younger widows marry, bear children, guide the house, give no 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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