1 Timothy 5:7

These things prescribe to them, that they be without blame.

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

In The King James Version

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

In Context

6But she who serveth pleasure is dead while she liveth.

8For if a man hath not care of them who are his own, and especially of them who are children of the household of faith, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than those who believe not.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:11These teach and command.

2 Timothy 4:1I attest thee before Aloha, and our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, who is to judge the living and the dead at the revelation of his kingdom:

Titus 2:15These speak, and require, and maintain with all authority, and no man shall despise thee.

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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