1 Timothy 5:9

Let a widow be placed on the roll only if she is at least sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

Revised King James New Testament

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 anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

10Having a reputation for good works; if she has brought up her children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has devoted herself to every good work.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:10And to the married I give this command, not I, but the Lord, Let the wife not depart from her husband:

1 Timothy 3:2An overseer must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, respectable, given to hospitality, able to teach;

1 Timothy 5:3Honour widows who are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:14Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, bear children, guide the house, and give the adversary no occasion to speak reproachfully.

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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