1 Timothy 5:11

The yonger widdowes refuse. For when they have begone to wexe wantone to the dishonoure of Christ then will they mary

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

In Context

10and well reported of in good workes: yf she have noresshed children yf she have bene liberall to straugers yf she have wesshed the saynctes fete yf she have ministred vnto them which were in adversite yf she were continually geve vnto all maner good workes.

12havynge damnacion because they have broke their fyrst fayth.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:39The wyfe is bounde to the lawe as longe as her husband liveth If her husbande slepe she is at liberte to mary with whom she wyll only in the lorde.

1 Timothy 5:9Let no wyddowe be chosen vnder threscore yere olde and soche a one as was the wyfe of one man

James 5:5Ye have lived in pleasure on the erth and in wantannes. Ye have norysshed youre hertes as in a daye of slaughter.

Revelation 18:7And as moche as she gloryfied her silfe and lyved wantanly so moche poure ye in for her of punysshment and sorowe for she sayde in her herte: I sytt beinge a quene and am no wyddowe and shall se no sorowe.

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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