1 Timothy 5:7

These things enjoin thou on them, that they may be blameless.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

In Context

6But she who followeth pleasure, is dead while she liveth.

8But if any one careth not for them who are his own, and especially for them who are of the household of faith, he hath rejected the faith, and is worse than the unbelievers.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:11These things teach thou, and inculcate.

2 Timothy 4:1I charge thee, before God, and our Lord Jesus the Messiah, who is to judge the living and the dead, at the manifestation of his kingdom,

Titus 2:15These things speak thou, and exhort, and inculcate, with all authority; and let no one despise thee.

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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