1 Timothy 5:3

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Summary

1 Timothy 5:3

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

Honour

1 Peter 3:7

Widows

Indeed

1 Timothy 5:4

Luke 2:37

John 1:47

Bible References

Honour

the elder women as mothers; the younger, as sisters, with all purity.

thus have ye disannull'd the commandment of God by your tradition.

we never courted you nor any others, from an affectation of human applause. instead of making our apostolical character any ways expensive to you, as we might;

of God. Be respectful to all, love your brethren, fear God, and honour the king.

You husbands, do you on your part behave with prudence towards your wives: who being of a more delicate make, ought to be treated with the greater tenderness: and consider they are equally intitled to the evangelical gifts, that your prayers may not be frustrated.

Widows

Let none be put upon the list of widows, but such as are at least threescore years of age, and have been married but once:

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye not only refuse to go in your selves, but hinder those that would.

as he drew near the gate of the city, there was a dead man just then carrying out to be buried, who was his mother's only son, and she a widow: and many people of the town came with her.

At that time, as the number of the disciples was multiplied, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the distribution that was made daily.

Peter immediately went with them, and when he was come, they conducted him to the upper chamber: and all the widows advanc'd to him weeping, and shew'd the robes and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

pure and unadulterated religion, in the eye of God our father, consists in taking care of orphans and widows in their distress: and in keeping clear of the vices of the age.

Indeed

if a widow has children or grand-children, let them above all things instruct their own family to be religious, and let them be grateful to their parents, for this is acceptable to God.

being then a widow of about fourscore and four years old: she was assiduously in the temple, night and day religiously employ'd in fastings and prayers:

Jesus seeing Nathanael coming, said of him, there's a true Israelite, in whom is no guile. how do you know me?