Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Honor widows who are widows indeed;

King James Version

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

Holman Bible

Support widows who are genuinely widows.

International Standard Version

Honor widows who have no other family members to care for them.

A Conservative Version

Support widows, the real widows.

American Standard Version

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

Amplified

Honor and help those widows who are truly widowed [alone, and without support].

An Understandable Version

Show consideration for true widows [i.e., those destitute of family members to care for them].

Anderson New Testament

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

Bible in Basic English

Give honour to widows who are truly widows.

Common New Testament

Honor widows who are real widows.

Daniel Mace New Testament

show regard to widows that are really such.

Darby Translation

Honour widows who are really widows;

Godbey New Testament

Honor widows who are truly widows.

Goodspeed New Testament

Look after widows who are really dependent.

John Wesley New Testament

Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or grand children, let these learn first to shew piety at home,

Julia Smith Translation

Honour widows, truly widows.

King James 2000

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Honor widows [who are] truly widows.

Modern King James verseion

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Honour widows which are true widows.

Moffatt New Testament

Widows who really need it must be supported from the funds.

Montgomery New Testament

Ever honor widows who are really widows;

NET Bible

Honor widows who are truly in need.

New Heart English Bible

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Noyes New Testament

Honor as widows those that are widows indeed.

Sawyer New Testament

Support the widows who are widows indeed.

The Emphasized Bible

Widows, honour thou - who indeed are widows: -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Honour the widows, that are widows indeed.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Show consideration for widows--I mean those who are really widowed.

Webster

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

Weymouth New Testament

Honour widows who are really in need.

Williams New Testament

Always care for widows who are really dependent.

World English Bible

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Worrell New Testament

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Worsley New Testament

Honour widows who are widows indeed.

Youngs Literal Translation

honour widows who are really widows;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
τιμάω 
Timao 
Usage: 7

χήρα 
Chera 
χήρα 
Chera 
Usage: 18
Usage: 18

ὄντως 
Ontos 
Usage: 9

References

American

Fausets

Images 1 Timothy 5:3

Prayers for 1 Timothy 5:3

Context Readings

Instructions About Widows

2 Treat the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with much honor. 3 Honor widows who are widows indeed; 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show righteousness towards their own family, and to repay their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.



Cross References

Acts 6:1

The number of disciples increased at that time. A murmuring arose on the part of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

Acts 9:39

Peter went to them right a way. When he arrived they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

Exodus 20:12

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land Jehovah your God gives you.

Deuteronomy 10:18

He executes justice for the orphan and the widow. He shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.

Deuteronomy 14:29

This food is for the Levites, since they own no property, and for the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your towns. They are to come and get all they need. Do this, and Jehovah your God will bless you in everything you do.

Deuteronomy 16:11

Enjoy yourselves in the presence of Jehovah your God along with your sons, daughters, male and female slaves, the Levites who live in your cities, the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you. Enjoy yourselves at the place Jehovah your God will choose as a dwelling for his name.

Deuteronomy 16:14

Enjoy yourselves at the festival along with your sons, daughters, male and female slaves, the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities.

Deuteronomy 27:19

Cursed is he who withholds justice due an alien, orphan, and widow. The people all say: Amen.

Job 29:13

The blessing of the wretched came upon me. I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Job 31:16

If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Psalm 68:5

In his holy habitation God is a father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows.

Psalm 94:6

They kill widows and foreigners, and they murder orphans.

Psalm 146:9

Jehovah protects the strangers. He supports the fatherless and the widow, but he overthrows the way of the wicked.

Jeremiah 49:11

Abandon your orphans, and I will keep them alive. Your widows can trust me.

Matthew 15:6

You say there is no need for him to give honor to his father. You have invalidated the word of God because of your tradition!

Matthew 23:13

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You close the kingdom of heaven to people. You do not invite others to enter nor do you enter.

Luke 2:37

She had been a widow eighty-four years. She never left the temple. She worshipped and fasted with supplications day and night.

Luke 7:12

When he came near the gate of the city he saw people carrying a dead person. It was the only son of a widow. Many people were with her.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him. He said: Look an Israelite indeed. There is no deceit in him!

1 Thessalonians 2:6

We did not try to get praise from anyone, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we could have made demands on you.

1 Timothy 5:2

Treat the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with much honor.

1 Timothy 5:4-5

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show righteousness towards their own family, and to repay their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

1 Timothy 5:9-11

Let a widow be put on the list if she is under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

1 Timothy 5:16-17

If any woman that believes has dependant widows, she must assist them and not let the congregation be burdened. Then it can assist those who are actually widows.

James 1:27

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for the fatherless persons and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.

1 Peter 3:7

In the same way, you husbands live with your wives in an understanding way. Honor the woman as the weaker vessel. For you are joint-heirs of the grace of life. May your prayers not be hindered (cut-off) (blocked).

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