1 Timothy 5:16

If any believing woman has widows, let her help them, so that the church will not be weighed down, so that it might help the real widows.

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If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

In Context

15For some have already turned aside after Satan.

17Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work with the word and in teaching.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 5:8But if someone does not provide for his own relatives, especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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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