Thematic Bible: Widow's
Thematic Bible
Mite (a lepta) » Widow's
And he saw also a certain poor widow throw in thither two mites.
Verse Concepts
Widow's » Should be » Allowed to share in our blessings
Widow's » Were clothed in mourning after the decease of husbands
Widow's » Increase of, threatened as a punishment
Widow's » Character of true
having a good reputation for good works; if she has borne children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the saints feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
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and she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she departed not from the temple, but served, day and night, with fastings and prayers.
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But she that is a widow indeed, and left alone, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
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Widow's » Laws respecting » To have a share of the triennial tithe
Widow's » Laws respecting » To share in public rejoicings
Widow's » Laws respecting » Not to be oppressed
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
And there came one poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called his disciples to him, and said to them: Verily I say to you, this poor widow has thrown in more than all that have thrown into the treasury.
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by their friends
But if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to be dutiful to their own family, and to requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable in the sight of God.
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If any believing man or woman has widows, let him or her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.
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Widow's » God » Judges for
Widow's » Were under the special protection of God
Widow's » Should not be » Oppressed
Widow's » The wicked » Make a prey of
Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you close the kingdom of heaven in the face of men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you suffer those who are entering, to go in.
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Widow's » Often devoted themselves entirely to God's service
having a good reputation for good works; if she has borne children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the saints feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
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and she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she departed not from the temple, but served, day and night, with fastings and prayers.
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Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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Let a widow be put on the list, if she is not under sixty years, having been the wife of one man,
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Widow's » Specially taken care of by the primitive church
In those days, when the disciples were increasing in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
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Let a widow be put on the list, if she is not under sixty years, having been the wife of one man,
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Widow's » Not to be deplored by, considered a great calamity
Widow's » Were frequently oppressed and persecuted
Widow's » Laws respecting » When left childless, to be married by their husband's nearest of kin
Widow's » Laws respecting » Raiment of, not to be taken in pledge by creditors
Widow's » Laws respecting » To be allowed to glean in fields and vineyards
Widow's » Should not be » Deprived of raiment in pledge
Widow's » When young, exposed to may temptations
But the younger widows reject: for when they become wanton against the Christ, they desire to marry, incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their former obligation. At the same time, also, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which are not proper. read more.
I will, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, man age the house, and thus give no occasion to the adversaries to speak reproachfully.
I will, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, man age the house, and thus give no occasion to the adversaries to speak reproachfully.
Widow's » Curse for perverting judgment of
Widow's » Blessings on those who relieve
Widow's » Illustrative of » Zion in captivity
Widow's » A type of zion in affliction
Widow's » Laws respecting » When daughters of priests and childless, to partake of the holy things
Widow's » Laws respecting » Not to intermarry with priests
Widow's » Intermarrying with, of kings considered treason
Widow's » God » Establishes the border of
Widow's » Exhorted to trust in God
Widow's » Illustrative of » A desolate condition
Widow's » Should not be » Treated with violence
Widow's » Should be » Honored, if widows indeed
Honor widows that are widows indeed.
Verse Concepts
Widow's » Though poor, may be liberal
And there came one poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called his disciples to him, and said to them: Verily I say to you, this poor widow has thrown in more than all that have thrown into the treasury.
Widow's » Woe to those who oppress
Widow's » Laws respecting » Bound to perform their vows
Widow's » Should not be » Afflicted
Widow's » The wicked » Vex
Widow's » God » Surely hears the cry of
Widow's » The wicked » Reject the cause of
Widow's » Should be » Pleaded for
Widow's » God » Will witness against oppressors of
Widow's » God » Relieves
Widow's » Reproach connected with
Widow's » The wicked » Slay
Widow's » Should be » Visited in affliction
Religion, pure and undefiled before God and the Father, is this: To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
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Widow's » Were released from all obligation to former husbands
So then, if, while her husband lives, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress. But if her husband die, she is free from the law; so that she is not an adulteress, though she be married to another man.
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Widow's » Allowed to marry again
So then, if, while her husband lives, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress. But if her husband die, she is free from the law; so that she is not an adulteress, though she be married to another man.
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Widow's » The wicked » Do no good to
Widow's » Saints » Disappoint not
Widow's » Saints » Cause joy to
Widow's » Saints » Relieve
Then Peter arose, and went with them; and when he had come, they brought him into the upper room; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
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Widow's » The wicked » Take pledges from
Widow's » The wicked » Send, away empty
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- Absent Fathers
- Actual Widows
- Aliens
- Aliens, God's Attitude
- Bereaved, Care For
- Exploitations
- Foreigners
- God Caring For Orphans
- Immigrants
- Loving Foreigners
- Not Helping Widows
- Oppressing Foreigners
- Oppression, God's Attitude To
- Oppression, Nature Of
- Orphans
- People Helping Orphans
- Poverty, Attitudes Towards
- Rights
- Social Justice
- Strangers
- Widows
- Widows, Should Be
- Widows, Should Not Be
- Ethics, social