1 Timothy 5:9

A widow—do not let her be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,

Literal Standard Version

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

8and if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of the household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.

10being testified to in good works: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if she washed holy ones’ feet, if she relieved those in tribulation, if she followed after every good work;

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42and they have taken other stones, and brought [them] to the place of the stones, and he takes other clay and has coated the house.

1 Corinthians 7:10and to the married I announce—not I, but the LORD—do not let a wife separate from a husband:

1 Timothy 3:2it is required, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, a husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, respectable, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,

1 Timothy 5:3honor widows who are really widows;

1 Timothy 5:14I intend, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer of reviling;

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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