1 Timothy 5:7
You should even command these things, so that they may be blameless.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
In Context
6But she who indulges in pleasure is dead while she lives.
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:11Command and teach these things.
2 Timothy 4:1Now then, in the presence of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is about to judge both living and dead, with a view to His appearing and His Kingdom, I give you this charge:
Titus 2:15Speak these things, whether you exhort or reprove, with all authority. Let no one disdain 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 →