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1 Timothy 5:9 KJV

1 Timothy · chapter 5 · verse 9

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,1 Timothy 5:9 · King James Version

1 Timothy 5:9 in context

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,

10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

11But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

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Commentary

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

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