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1 Timothy 5:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Timothy 5:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
9 Let a widow be put-on-the-list[a] having become not fewer than sixty years old, a woman of one man[b], 10 being attested by good works: if she brought-up-children, if she received-strangers[c], if she washed the feet of saints, if she aided ones being afflicted, if she followed-after every good work.
But Decline To Include The Young Widows; Let Them Marry
11 But be declining[d] younger[e] widows. For when they grow-sensual[f] against Christ, they want to marry—
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- 1 Timothy 5:9 Or, enrolled, enlisted. That is, as financially supported by the church; or, as a deaconess serving the church.
- 1 Timothy 5:9 Or, a wife of one husband. Some think this refers in some sense to marital status; others, to marital fidelity.
- 1 Timothy 5:10 Or, showed-hospitality.
- 1 Timothy 5:11 That is, declining to put on the list.
- 1 Timothy 5:11 That is, such as would bear children, v 14.
- 1 Timothy 5:11 That is, desire the pleasures of marriage. Their desire for children and a home will lead them to pursue things other than the service to Christ as a widow to which they pledged themselves.
1 Timothy 5:9-11
New International Version
1 Timothy 5:9-11
New International Version
9 No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, 10 and is well known for her good deeds,(A) such as bringing up children, showing hospitality,(B) washing the feet(C) of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble(D) and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
11 As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.
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