1 Timothy 5:12

and incur condemnation because they have broken their first troth.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11But exclude from the list the younger widows; for where they have become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

13Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:34If any one is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings do not bring condemnation upon you. The other matters I will adjust when I come.

James 3:1Do not become many teachers, my brothers, because you know well that we teachers shall be judged by a severer standard than others.

Revelation 2:4But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

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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