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1 Timothy 5

1 Timothy 5:7

Honoring True Widows · 1 Timothy 5:3–16
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Translations

Modern
Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
Traditional
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Literal
Also command these things, so that they may be above reproach.
Latin
Et hoc præcipe, ut irreprehensibiles sint.

Original

Greek
English
Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

Notes

1 Timothy 5:3–16

A widow without wealth or family was alone in a world that did not support her. The Christian community was expected to care for such widows among its members (see Deuteronomy 10:17–19; Isaiah 1:17; compare Acts 6:1–6; James 1:27). Some suggest this passage implies a religious order of widows in the first-century AD church at Ephesus. However, there is no obvious evidence of such an order, only of a ministry to help community members without financial means.

1 Timothy 5:1–6:2

Proper behavior in God's spiritual household involves everyone, including:

Showing respect within the household goes beyond social boundaries.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Concern for the Poor Social Justice

Parallels

Ruth 1:1–5

Glossary

Church Meetings Timothy, First Letter to

Topics

Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: Duties of Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Women: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To