1 Timothy 5:7
Those are the points on which you should dwell, that there may be no call for your censure.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
In Context
6But the life of a widow who is devoted to pleasure is a living death.
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:11Dwell upon these things in your teaching.
2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly charge you, in the sight of God and of Christ Jesus, who will one day judge the living and the dead — I charge you by his Appearing and by his Kingdom: —
Titus 2:15Speak of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let any one despise you.
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 →