1 Timothy 5:12

and their condemnation is fixed, because they have cast off their former faith.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11But the younger widows do thou reject; for they wax wanton against the Messiah, and desire to be married:

13And they also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to talk much, and to pursue vanities, and to utter what they ought not.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:34And let him who is hungry, eat at home; that ye may assemble, not for condemnation. And as to other things, I will give you directions when I come.

James 3:1Let there not be many teachers among you, my brethren; but know ye, that we are obnoxious to, a severer judgment.

Revelation 2:4Yet I have a charge against thee, on account of thy former love, which thou hast left.

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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