Thematic Bible: Widow's
Thematic Bible
Mite (a lepta) » Widow's
He also saw a poor widow dropping in two farthings,
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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
She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.
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and then being a widow of eighty-four years. She was never absent from the Temple, but worshipped, by day and by night, with fasting and prayer.
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A widow who is really in need, friendless and desolate, has her hopes fixed on God, and continues at her 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
But there came one poor widow and dropped in two farthings, equal in value to a halfpenny. So He called His disciples to Him and said, "In solemn truth I tell you that this widow, poor as she is, has thrown in more than all the other contributors to the Treasury;
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by their friends
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn first to show piety towards their own homes and to prove their gratitude to their parents; for this is well pleasing in the sight of God.
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If a believing woman has widows dependent on her, she should relieve their wants, and save the Church from being burdened--so that the Church may relieve the widows who are really in need.
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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
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Widow's » Often devoted themselves entirely to God's service
She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.
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and then being a widow of eighty-four years. She was never absent from the Temple, but worshipped, by day and by night, with fasting and prayer.
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Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
About this time, as the number of disciples was increasing, complaints were made by the Greek-speaking Jews against the Hebrews because their widows were habitually overlooked in the daily ministration.
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No widow is to be put on the roll who is under sixty years of age.
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Widow's » Specially taken care of by the primitive church
About this time, as the number of disciples was increasing, complaints were made by the Greek-speaking Jews against the Hebrews because their widows were habitually overlooked in the daily ministration.
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No widow is to be put on the roll who is under sixty years of age.
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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 you must not enrol; for as soon as they begin to chafe against the yoke of Christ, they want to marry, and they incur disapproval for having broken their original vow. And at the same time they also learn to be idle as they go round from house to house; and they are not only idle, but are gossips also and busybodies, speaking of things that ought not to be spoken of. read more.
I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander.
I would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander.
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
Honour widows who are really in need.
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Widow's » Though poor, may be liberal
But there came one poor widow and dropped in two farthings, equal in value to a halfpenny. So He called His disciples to Him and said, "In solemn truth I tell you that this widow, poor as she is, has thrown in more than all the other contributors to 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
The religious service which is pure and stainless in the sight of our God and Father is to visit fatherless children and widowed women in their time of trouble, and to keep one's own self unspotted from the world.
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Widow's » Were released from all obligation to former husbands
This accounts for the fact that if during her husband's life she lives with another man, she will be stigmatized as an adulteress; but that if her husband is dead she is no longer under the old prohibition, and even though she marries again, she is not an adulteress.
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Widow's » Allowed to marry again
This accounts for the fact that if during her husband's life she lives with another man, she will be stigmatized as an adulteress; but that if her husband is dead she is no longer under the old prohibition, and even though she marries again, she is not 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
So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still 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