1 Timothy 5:9

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Leviticus 14:42

and that other stones be put back, in place of those which had been taken away, and that the house be plastered with other mortar.

1 Timothy 3:12

Deacons should be the husband of one wife, men who lead their own children and their own houses well.

1 Timothy 3:2

Therefore, it is necessary for a bishop to be beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, sober, prudent, gracious, chaste, hospitable, a teacher,

1 Timothy 5:11

But avoid the younger widows. For once they have flourished in Christ, they will want to marry,

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, to procreate children, to be mothers of families, to provide no ready opportunity for the adversary to speak evil.

1 Timothy 5:16

If any among the faithful have widows, let him minister to them and not burden the Church, so that there may be enough for those who are true widows.