1 Timothy 5:9

God's Word

Any widow who had only one husband and is at least 60 years old should be put on your list ⌞of widows⌟.

Cross References

Leviticus 14:42

The stones must be replaced, and the house must be plastered again.

1 Timothy 3:12

A deacon must have only one wife. Deacons must manage their children and their families well.

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop must have a good reputation. He must have only one wife, be sober, use good judgment, be respectable, be hospitable, and be able to teach.

1 Timothy 5:11

Don’t include younger widows ⌞on your list⌟. Whenever their natural desires become stronger than their devotion to Christ, they’ll want to marry.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I want younger widows to marry, have children, manage their homes, and not give the enemy any chance to ridicule them.

1 Timothy 5:16

If any woman is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. In this way the church is not burdened and can help widows who have no families.