Thematic Bible: Widow's
Thematic Bible
Mite (a lepta) » Widow's
He saw, too, a widow in poor circumstances putting two farthings into them.
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
and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.
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And then a widow, till she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.
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As for the woman who is really widowed and left quite alone, her hopes are fixed on God, and she devotes herself to prayers and supplications 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
But one poor widow came and put in two farthings, which make a half-penny. On this, calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others who were putting money into the chests;
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by their friends
but, if a widow has children or grand-children, let them learn to show proper regard for the members of their own family first, and to make some return to their parents; for that is pleasing in God's sight.
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Any Christian woman, who has relations who are widows, ought to relieve them and not allow them to become a burden to the Church, so that the Church may relieve those widows who are really widowed.
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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, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You destroy widow's houses, even while pretending to make long prayers; therefore you shall receive greater condemnation.
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Widow's » Often devoted themselves entirely to God's service
and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.
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And then a widow, till she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.
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Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
About this time, when the number of the disciples was constantly increasing, complaints were made by the Jews of foreign birth against the native Jews, that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.
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A widow, when her name is added to the list, should not be less than sixty years old; she should have been a faithful wife,
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Widow's » Specially taken care of by the primitive church
About this time, when the number of the disciples was constantly increasing, complaints were made by the Jews of foreign birth against the native Jews, that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.
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A widow, when her name is added to the list, should not be less than sixty years old; she should have been a faithful wife,
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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 you should exclude the younger widows from the list; for, when they grow restive under the yoke of the Christ, they want to marry, and so they bring condemnation upon themselves for having broken their previous promise. And not only that, but they learn to be idle as they go about from house to house. Nor are they merely idle, but they also become gossips and busy-bodies, and talk of what they ought not. read more.
Therefore I advise young widows to marry, bear children, and attend to their homes, and so avoid giving the enemy an opportunity for scandal.
Therefore I advise young widows to marry, bear children, and attend to their homes, and so avoid giving the enemy an opportunity for scandal.
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
Show consideration for widows--I mean those who are really widowed.
Verse Concepts
Widow's » Though poor, may be liberal
But one poor widow came and put in two farthings, which make a half-penny. On this, calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: "I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than all the others who were putting money into the chests;
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
That religious observance which is pure and spotless in the eyes of God our Father is this--to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the world.
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Widow's » Were released from all obligation to former husbands
If, then, during her husband's lifetime, she unites herself to another man, she will be called an adulteress; but, if her husband dies, the law has no further hold on her, nor, if she unites herself to another man, is she an adulteress.
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Widow's » Allowed to marry again
If, then, during her husband's lifetime, she unites herself to another man, she will be called an adulteress; but, if her husband dies, the law has no further hold on her, nor, if she unites herself to another man, is she an adulteress.
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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
Peter returned with them at once. On his arrival, he was taken upstairs, and all the widows came round him in tears, showing the coats and other clothing which Dorcas had made while she was among 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