1 Timothy 5:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁹ [But] do not put a widow on the list [i.e., of people being helped by the church. See Acts 6:1] who is under sixty years old. [And she must] have been the wife of one man,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Let no one be put on the roll of widows [who are to receive church support] who is under sixty years of age or who has been the wife of more than one man;

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

Common English Bible

⁹ Put a widow on the list who is older than 60 years old and who was faithful to her husband.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ Let a widow be chosen who is no less than sixty years of age, who was the wife of one husband,

1 Timothy 5:9 Cross References

1 Timothy 3:12

Deacons should be husbands of one wife, managing their children and their own family affairs well.

1 Timothy 3:2

Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of [only] one wife, sober-minded [Note: When this word, used here figuratively, is used in its literal sense, it means to abstain from intoxicating drinks], sensible, respectable, hospitable, capable of teaching.

1 Timothy 5:11

But refuse [to put] younger widows [on the list. See verse 9], because when they become restless for sensual pleasure, contrary to [their commitment to] Christ, they want to get married [again].

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want the younger widows to get married, have children and manage their homes, so that they do not give the enemy [i.e., non-Christians] an opportunity for speaking against [the church].

1 Timothy 5:16

[So], if any woman believer has widows [in her family], she should take care of them and not require the church to be burdened, so that it can take care of the true widows [i.e., destitute ones].