1 Timothy 5:7
Keep admonishing them regarding these things, so that they may be irreproachable.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
In Context
6But she who lives in wantonness is dead even while she still lives.
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:11Keep preaching and teaching these things.
2 Timothy 4:1I adjure you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead - by his appearing and his kingdom, I adjure you -;11 Luke only is with me. Pick up Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in my ministry.
Titus 2:15Thus speak, exhort, reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.
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 →