30 Bible Verses about Widows

And as Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, he saw a multitude casting money into the treasury: and many who were rich cast in many [pieces]. And one poor widow coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing. And having called his disciples, he said unto them, I tell you truly, that this poor widow hath cast in more than all who have cast into the treasury:read more.
for all they have cast in of their superfluities; but she from her indigence hath cast in all that she had, even her whole substance.

AND as he looked up, he saw some casting their gifts into the treasury who were rich. And he observed also a certain widow, miserably poor, put in there two mites. And he said, Of a truth I tell you that this poor widow hath put in more than all they:read more.
for all they have of their superfluity cast into the oblations for God: but she out of her indigence hath cast in all the substance which she possessed.

And it came to pass the next day, that he went into a city called Nain; and a considerable number of his disciples went with him, and a vast multitude. And as he drew near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carrying out, an only son to his mother, and she a widow; and a great concourse of the city was with her. And when Jesus saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said unto her, Weep not.read more.
And approaching, he touched the bier: and the bearers stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, Arise. And the dead man sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother.

THEN he spake also to them a parable, to shew that we ought to pray always, and not faint; saying, There was a certain judge in a particular city, having no fear of God, nor respect for man: and there was a certain widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Do me justice against my adversary.read more.
And he would not for a long while: but after this he said, Though I fear not God, nor respect man; yet because this woman is so troublesome to me, I will do her justice, lest by her perpetual coming she stun me with her importunity,

And he spake to them in the course of his teaching, Beware of the scribes, who love to go about in trailing robes, and like salutations in the places of concourse, and the principal seats in the synagogues, and the first couch at suppers: who devour widows' houses, and in pretence make long prayers: such shall receive greater damnation.

And whilst all the people were hearkening, he said to his disciples, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk about in trailing robes, and love salutations in the public places, and the principal seats in the synagogues, and the most honourable couch at suppers; who devour the houses of widows, and for a pretext make long prayers: these shall receive a more abundant punishment.

Honour the widows, that are widows indeed.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn as their first duty to shew their piety towards their own family, and make a grateful return to their progenitors: for this is becoming and acceptable before God. But she who is a widow indeed, and abandoned to solitude, hopeth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. But she who lives voluptuously is dead, though she liveth.read more.
And these things inculcate, that they may be blameless. But if any man provide not for his own relations, and especially for those more immediately of his own family, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Let no widow be put on the list under sixty years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband, bringing attestation of her good works; that she hath well educated her children, that she hath been hospitable to strangers, that she hath washed the saints feet, that she hath assisted the afflicted, that she hath followed diligently every good work. But the younger widows reject: for when they give themselves to wantonness contrary to Christ, they will marry; incurring censure, for having violated their former engagement. And at the same time also they learn to be idle, visiting about in the houses; and not merely idle, but talkative and inquisitive, speaking things they ought not. I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them. For some are already turned aside after Satan. But if any man or woman who believes hath widows their relations, let him provide for them, and let not the church be burdened; that there may be a sufficiency for the real widows.

I say then to the unmarried and the widows, that it is becoming them if they abide as I am. But if they have not the gift of continence, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, To pay diligent attention to the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to preserve himself spotless from the world.

And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asser: she was far advanced in old age, having lived but seven years with a husband, from her virgin state: though she was now a widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day: and at the very same moment coming up, she also in turn confessed the Lord, and spake of him to all who were expecting redemption in Jerusalem.

Now I tell you of a certainty, that there were many widows in the days of Elias, in Israel, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, so that a grievous famine was upon all the land. And unto none of them was Elias sent, but unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, to a widow woman.

And it came to pass the next day, that he went into a city called Nain; and a considerable number of his disciples went with him, and a vast multitude. And as he drew near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carrying out, an only son to his mother, and she a widow; and a great concourse of the city was with her. And when Jesus saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said unto her, Weep not.read more.
And approaching, he touched the bier: and the bearers stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, Arise. And the dead man sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother. And fear fell on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath looked down with mercy on his people. And this account respecting him went abroad through all Judea, and all the region adjacent.

NOW in those days, when the disciples were multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian proselytes against the Hebrews, because their widows were overlooked in the daily distribution.

But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did. But it came to pass that in those days she sickened and died: having then washed her, they laid her out in an upper room. And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, entreating him without delay to come over to them.read more.
Then Peter arose and went with them. And they carried him, on his arrival, into the upper room: and all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made, whilst she was with them. But Peter putting them all out, fell upon his knees, and prayed; and turning to the body, said, Tabitha, arise! And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. Then he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling in the saints and the widows, presented her to them alive.

Master, Moses left it in writing for us, that if a man's brother die, and leave a wife, and leave no children; that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.

saying, Master, Moses wrote for us, If a man's brother die, having a wife, and he die childless, that his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed for his brother.

As much as she hath glorified herself, and rioted in luxury, so much torment and sorrow give her: because she hath said in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

And one poor widow coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing.

though she was now a widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day:

And as he drew near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carrying out, an only son to his mother, and she a widow; and a great concourse of the city was with her.

and there was a certain widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Do me justice against my adversary.

Then Peter arose and went with them. And they carried him, on his arrival, into the upper room: and all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made, whilst she was with them.

And one poor widow coming, cast in two mites, which is a farthing. And having called his disciples, he said unto them, I tell you truly, that this poor widow hath cast in more than all who have cast into the treasury: for all they have cast in of their superfluities; but she from her indigence hath cast in all that she had, even her whole substance.

And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asser: she was far advanced in old age, having lived but seven years with a husband, from her virgin state: though she was now a widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day:

Honour the widows, that are widows indeed. But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn as their first duty to shew their piety towards their own family, and make a grateful return to their progenitors: for this is becoming and acceptable before God. But she who is a widow indeed, and abandoned to solitude, hopeth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.read more.
But she who lives voluptuously is dead, though she liveth. And these things inculcate, that they may be blameless. But if any man provide not for his own relations, and especially for those more immediately of his own family, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Let no widow be put on the list under sixty years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband, bringing attestation of her good works; that she hath well educated her children, that she hath been hospitable to strangers, that she hath washed the saints feet, that she hath assisted the afflicted, that she hath followed diligently every good work. But the younger widows reject: for when they give themselves to wantonness contrary to Christ, they will marry; incurring censure, for having violated their former engagement. And at the same time also they learn to be idle, visiting about in the houses; and not merely idle, but talkative and inquisitive, speaking things they ought not. I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them. For some are already turned aside after Satan. But if any man or woman who believes hath widows their relations, let him provide for them, and let not the church be burdened; that there may be a sufficiency for the real widows.