1 Timothy 5:7

Press these facts upon them, so that they may live lives free from reproach.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6but a pleasure-loving widow is dead even while still alive.

8But if a man makes no provision for those dependent on him, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is behaving worse than an unbeliever.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 4:11Command this and teach this.

2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly implore you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by His Appearing and His Kingship:

Titus 2:15Thus speak, exhort, reprove, with all impressiveness. Let no one make light of your authority.

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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