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- The Bible records not only God's view of widows and His expectations for how His people should care for them, but also the standards for how society in general should treat widows. Widows should not be mistreated (Exodus 22:22) or oppressed (Zechariah 7:10). Society is to take up their cause (Isaiah 1:17) and provide justice (Deuteronomy 27:19).
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1 Timothy 5:3-5. Easy-to-Read Version. Taking Care of Widows. 3 Take care of widows who really need help. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, the first thing they need to learn is this: to show their devotion to God by taking care of their own family.
- 1 Timothy 5:3-16 NKJV - Honor True Widows - Honor widows who ...
16 If any believing man or woman has widows, let them...
- 1 Timothy 5:3-16 NKJV - Honor True Widows - Honor widows who ...
- The Church Must Honor Widows and Women in Need
- The Church Must Evaluate The Needs of Widows
- The Church Should Utilize The Ministry of Godly Widows
- The Church Should Instruct Younger Widows to Remarry
- The Church Must Honor The Role of Housewife and Homemaker
- Conclusion
Honor widows who are truly in need. 1 Timothy 5:3 John MacArthur said this about the Greek word for widow which may help us better apply this text: The English word widow describes a woman whose husband is dead. The Greek word chēra (“widow”) includes that meaning, but is not limited to it. It is an adjective used as a noun, and means “bereft,” “ro...
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God. But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day. But the one wh...
No widow should be put on the list unless she is at least sixty years old, was the wife of one husband, and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress—as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works. 1 Timothy 5:9-10 Interpretation Question:Why wer...
But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry, and so incur judgment for breaking their former pledge. And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they sh...
One question that must be asked as we consider this text is, “Why are we only talking about widows and not widowers? What about the men?” No doubt, the reason is because Paul expects the men to work and be financial providers. Most likely these widows were housewives, so they had no other means of support when their husbands died. Throughout Script...
How should the church care for widows or those in need? 1. The Church Must Honor Widows and Women in Need 2. The Church Must Encourage Members to Care for Their Widows and Aging Family Members 3. The Church Must Evaluate the Needs of Widows 4. The Church Should Instruct Younger Widows to Remarry 5. The Church Must Honor the Role of Housewife and Ho...
New Living Translation. A widow who is put on the list for support must be a woman who is at least sixty years old and was faithful to her husband. English Standard Version. Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband, Berean Standard Bible.
- James 1:27. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
- Acts 6:1. 1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
- 1 Timothy 5:3-16. 3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.
- 1 Timothy 5:9. 9 No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, Read Chapter All Versions.
76 Bible Verses about Widows. Most Relevant Verses. Psalm 68:5. Verse Concepts. A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy habitation. Deuteronomy 10:18. Verse Concepts. He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing. Psalm 146:9. Verse Concepts.
Jan 25, 2017 · Widows had little or no means of support in ancient societies. Thus, the care of the widows was given to the church both in the Old Testament and in the New. Jesus frequently pays attention to widows in His teaching. Just consider the story of the widow’s mite in Mark 12:41–45.
16 If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows. Read full chapter
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