1 Timothy 5:12

Having, as sentence,—that, their first faith, they have set at nought;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11But, younger widows, decline thou; for, as soon as they wax wanton against the Christ, to marry, are they determined,—

13At the same time, to be idlers, are they learning, going about from house to house; and, not only idlers, but, gossips, also, and, busybodies,—saying the things they ought not,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:34If anyone be hungry, at home, let him eat, lest, unto judgment, ye be coming together. And, the remaining things, whensoever I come, I will set in order.

James 3:1Not, many teachers, become ye, my brethren, knowing that, a severer sentence, shall ye receive;

Revelation 2:4Nevertheless, I have against thee, that, thy first love, 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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