1 Timothy 5:12

and their condemnation is confirmed, because they have rejected their first fidelity.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

In Context

11But from the widows who are young, withhold (the election); for these become schismatical against the Meshiha, and seek to marry,

13They also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to multiply words, and to follow vain (pursuits), and to speak things which they ought not.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:34But whoever hungereth, in his (own) house let him feed; that you may not assemble unto condemnation. Concerning the rest, when I come I will direct you.

James 3:1LET there not be many teachers among you, my brethren, but know that a greater condemnation we incur.

Revelation 2:4But I have against thee, because thy first love thou hast forsaken.

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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