1 Timothy 5:9

Let a widow not be taken into account under three score years, the wife of one husband,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

8But if any one provides not for his own, and especially those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

10being witness in beautiful works; if she has brought up children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the feet of saints, if she has succored those in tribulation, if she has followed in every good work.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:10But I proclaim to those who have married, not I, but the Lord, That a wife shall not depart from her husband

1 Timothy 3:2Therefore it behooves the bishop to be blameless, the husband of one wife, modest, prudent, orderly, hospitable, competent to teach,

1 Timothy 5:3Honor widows who are truly widows.

1 Timothy 5:14Therefore I wish the younger women to marry, to raise up children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for the sake of reproach;

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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