1 Timothy 5:9

Elect, then, the widow who is not less than sixty years, who hath had one husband,

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

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

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.

10and who hath the testimony of good works: if she have brought up children, if she have received guests, if she have washed the feet of the saints, if she have cheered the afflicted, if she have walked in every gracious work.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:10But those who have wives I command, yet not I, but my Lord, that the wife from her husband separate not.

1 Timothy 3:2But it behoveth that a presbyter be as that blame be not found in him; and that he be the husband of one wife; (a man) who is of a vigilant mind, chaste, and orderly, and a lover of guests, and instructful;

1 Timothy 5:3The widows honour them who are widows in truth.

1 Timothy 5:14I will therefore that those who are young should marry, and bear children, and conduct their households,

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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