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1 Timothy 5:7 KJV
1 Timothy · chapter 5 · verse 7
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.1 Timothy 5:7 · King James Version
1 Timothy 5:7 in context
5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- chargeparangellōto transmit a message along from one to another, to declare, announce, to command, order…G3853 →
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Directions are here given concerning the taking of widows into the number of those who were employed by the church and had maintenance from the church: Honour widows that are widows indeed. Honour them, that is, maintain them, admit them into office.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-16