Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Honour

1 Timothy 5:2
the older women as mothers, the younger women as sisters in all purity.
Matthew 15:6
is in no way bound to honor his father. Thus do you make void the word of God by your tradition!
1 Thessalonians 2:6
Now was I seeking glory from men, either yourselves or others, although I might have exercised authority as Christ's apostle.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
1 Peter 3:7
In the same way you husbands live with your wives, according to knowledge, honoring your wife as of the weaker sex, yet as an heir with yourself of the grace of life; so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Widows

1 Timothy 5:9
A widow, to be placed upon the list, must be not less than sixty years old, and one who has been the wife of but one husband.
Matthew 23:14
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Luke 7:12
Now when he drew near the gate of the city, behold, they were there carrying out one who was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.
Acts 6:1
Now in these days while the number of the disciples was multiplying, the Grecian Jews began to murmur against the Hebrews, because their widows were habitually overlooked in the distribution of alms.
Acts 9:39
So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up-stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still with them.
James 1:27
and undefiled before our God and Father, to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and ever to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Indeed

1 Timothy 5:4
but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God's sight.
Luke 2:37
and then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, night and day.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said, "Behold a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."