1 Timothy 5:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 [a]Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, that hath been the wife of [b]one husband.
10 And well reported of for good works: if she have nourished her children, if she have lodged the strangers, if she have [c]washed the Saints’ feet, if she have ministered unto them which were in adversity, if she were continually given unto every good work.
11 [d]But [e]refuse the younger widows: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry.
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- 1 Timothy 5:9 The fourth rule: Let none under threescore years old, be taken into the number of widows, to serve the Congregations or Churches, and such as are free from all reproach of unchastity, and are well reported of for their diligence, charity, and integrity.
- 1 Timothy 5:9 That hath had no more husbands, but one at one time.
- 1 Timothy 5:10 This is spoken in respect of the manner of those countries.
- 1 Timothy 5:11 The first reason why younger widows are not to be admitted to this ministry, to wit, because for the lightness of their age, they will at length shake off the burden that Christ hath laid upon them, and think rather upon marrying again: and so will forsake the ministry whereunto they had bound themselves.
- 1 Timothy 5:11 Take them not into the college of widows.
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