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1 Timothy · chapter 5 · verses 9–16
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; 12Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 13And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15For some are already turned aside after Satan. 16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.1 Timothy 5:9-16 · King James Version
1 Timothy 5:9-16 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;
12Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
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Key words (Strong's)
- threescorehexēkontasixtyG1835 →
- busybodiesperiergosbusy about trifles and neglectful of important matters, esp. busy about other folks'…G4021 →
- afflictedthlibōto press , press hard upon, a compressed way, narrow straitened, contracted, metaph. to…G2346 →
- damnationkrimaa decree, judgments, judgment, condemnation of wrong, the decision which one passes on…G2917 →
- adversaryantikeimaito be set over against, opposite to, to oppose, be adverse to, withstandG480 →
- believethpistostrusty, faithful, of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business…G4103 →
- followedepakoloutheōto follow upon, follow after, to tread in one s footstepsG1872 →
- speakinglaleōto utter a voice or emit a sound, to speak, to use the tongue or the faculty of speech…G2980 →
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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