Verse 3

1 Timothy 5:3

New Living Translation

3 Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her.

Original Language Text

greek

Χήρας τίμα τὰς ὄντως χήρας.

English Translation

Honor the widows who are truly widows.

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Chapter 5 Context

1 Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father.... Focus ↗

2 Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would you... Focus ↗

3 Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her.

4 But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home an... Focus ↗

5 Now a true widow, a woman who is truly alone in this world, has placed her hope in God (Elohim). She... Focus ↗

6 But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives. Focus ↗

7 Give these instructions to the church so that no one will be open to criticism. Focus ↗

8 But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied t... Focus ↗

9 A widow who is put on the list for support must be a woman who is at least sixty years old and was f... Focus ↗

10 She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her chil... Focus ↗

11 The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their de... Focus ↗

12 Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge. Focus ↗

13 And if they are on the list, they will learn to be lazy and will spend their time gossiping from hou... Focus ↗

14 So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Th... Focus ↗

15 For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan. Focus ↗

16 If a woman who is a believer has relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put th... Focus ↗

17 Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at b... Focus ↗

18 For the Scripture says, “You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain... Focus ↗

19 Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses. Focus ↗

20 Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warnin... Focus ↗

21 I solemnly command you in the presence of God (Elohim) and Christ Yashua (Jesus) and the highest ang... Focus ↗

22 Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yours... Focus ↗

23 Don’t drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you ar... Focus ↗

24 Remember, the sins of some people are obvious, leading them to certain judgment. But there are other... Focus ↗

25 In the same way, the good deeds of some people are obvious. And the good deeds done in secret will s... Focus ↗

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