1 Timothy 5:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

To be added to your list of widows, a woman must be 60 years old or older. She must have been faithful to her husband.

Cross References

1 Timothy 3:2

An elder must be such a good man that no one can rightly criticize him. He must be faithful to his wife. He must have self-control and be wise. He must be respected by others. He must be ready to help people by welcoming them into his home. He must be a good teacher.

1 Timothy 5:11

But don’t put younger widows on that list. When their strong physical needs pull them away from their commitment to Christ, they will want to marry again.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I want the younger widows to marry, have children, and take care of their homes. If they do this, our enemy will not have any reason to criticize them.

1 Timothy 3:12

The men who are special servants must be faithful in marriage. They must be good leaders of children and their own families.

1 Timothy 5:16

If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should take care of them herself. Then the church will not have that burden and will be able to care for the widows who have no one else to help them.

Leviticus 14:42

Then new stones must be put in the walls, and the walls must be covered with new plaster.