1 Timothy 5:5

New Century Version

The true widow, who is all alone, puts her hope in God and continues to pray night and day for God’s help.

Cross References

Psalm 91:4

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you can hide. His truth will be your shield and protection.

Isaiah 12:2

God is the one who saves me; I will trust him and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord gives me strength and makes me sing. He has saved me.”

Isaiah 3:26

There will be crying and sadness near the city gates. Jerusalem will be like a woman who has lost everything and sits on the ground.

Isaiah 49:21

Then you will say to yourself, ‘Who gave me all these children? I was sad and lonely, defeated and separated from my people. So who reared these children? I was left all alone. Where did all these children come from?’ ”

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you fears the Lord and obeys his servant? That person may walk in the dark and have no light. Then let him trust in the Lord and yet depend on his God.

Isaiah 54:1

The Lord says, “Sing, Jerusalem. You are like a woman who never gave birth to children. Start singing and shout for joy. You never felt the pain of giving birth, but you will have more children than the woman who has a husband.

Lamentations 1:13

“He sent fire from above that went down into my bones. He stretched out a net for my feet and turned me back. He made me so sad and lonely that I am weak all day.

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus used this story to teach his followers that they should always pray and never lose hope.

Luke 18:7

God will always give what is right to his people who cry to him night and day, and he will not be slow to answer them.

Luke 2:37

Then her husband died, and she was a widow for eighty-four years. Anna never left the Temple but worshiped God, going without food and praying day and night.

Acts 26:7

This is the promise that the twelve tribes of our people hope to receive as they serve God day and night. My king, they have accused me because I hope for this same promise!

Acts 6:1

The number of followers was growing. But during this same time, the Greek-speaking followers had an argument with the other followers. The Greek-speaking widows were not getting their share of the food that was given out every day.

Acts 9:39

So Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room where all the widows stood around Peter, crying. They showed him the shirts and coats Tabitha had made when she was still alive.

Acts 9:41

He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and the widows into the room and showed them that Tabitha was alive.

Romans 1:12

I mean that I want us to help each other with the faith we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you.

Romans 1:5

Through Christ, God gave me the special work of an apostle, which was to lead people of all nations to believe and obey. I do this work for him.

1 Corinthians 7:32

I want you to be free from worry. A man who is not married is busy with the Lord’s work, trying to please the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:34

He must think about two things—pleasing his wife and pleasing the Lord. A woman who is not married or a girl who has never married is busy with the Lord’s work. She wants to be holy in body and spirit. But a married woman is busy with things of the world, as to how she can please her husband.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. To do this you must always be ready and never give up. Always pray for all God’s people.

Philippians 4:6

Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks.

1 Timothy 2:1

First, I tell you to pray for all people, asking God for what they need and being thankful to him.

1 Timothy 5:16

If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should care for them herself. The church should not have to care for them. Then it will be able to take care of those who are truly widows.

1 Timothy 5:3

Take care of widows who are truly widows.

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God as I always mention you in my prayers, day and night. I serve him, doing what I know is right as my ancestors did.

1 Peter 3:5

In this same way the holy women who lived long ago and followed God made themselves beautiful, yielding to their own husbands.

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord reward you for all you have done. May your wages be paid in full by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for shelter.”