1 Timothy 5:9

Let, a widow, be put on the list—having become, not less than sixty years old, one man’s, wife,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

8If, however, anyone, for his own, and specially them of his household, taketh not forethought, his faith, hath he denied, and is worse, than one without faith!

10In noble works, being well-attested;—if she hath nourished children, if she hath shewn hospitality, if, saints feet, she hath washed, if, them who were in tribulation, she hath succoured, if, in every good, work she hath followed on:

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Cross References

Leviticus 14:42and shall take other stones, and put in the place of the stones,—and, other mortar, shall he take and plaster the house.

1 Corinthians 7:10To the married, however, I give charge—not, I, but the Lord,—that, a wife, from her husband, do not depart,—

1 Timothy 3:2It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching,

1 Timothy 5:3Widows, honour thou—who indeed are widows:—

1 Timothy 5:14I am minded, therefore, that, the younger ones, marry, bear children, be mistress of the house,—giving, no single occasion, unto the opposer, as a cause, of reviling;

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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