1 Timothy 5:3

The Passion Translation

The church needs to honor and support the widows, especially those who are in dire need.

Cross References

Psalm 146:9

You watch over strangers and immigrants and support the fatherless and widows. But you subvert the plans of the ungodly.

Psalm 68:5

To the fatherless he is a father. To the widow he is a champion friend. The lonely he makes part of a family. The prisoners he leads into prosperity until they sing for joy. This is our Holy God in his Holy Place! But for the rebels there is heartache and despair.

Psalm 94:6

Heartlessly they murder the widows, the foreigners, and even the orphaned children.

Jeremiah 49:11

‘Leave your orphans, I’ll take care of them; let your widows depend on me!’ ”

Matthew 15:6

This doesn’t honor your father or mother. And you have elevated your tradition above the words of God.

Matthew 23:13

“Great sorrow awaits you religious scholars and you Pharisees—such frauds and pretenders! You do all you can to keep people from experiencing the reality of heaven’s kingdom realm. Not only do you refuse to enter in, you also forbid anyone else from entering in!

Luke 7:12

As he approached the village, he met a multitude of people in a funeral procession, who were mourning as they carried the body of a young man to the cemetery. The boy was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow.

John 1:47

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said, “Here comes a true son of Israel—an honest man with no hidden motive!”

Acts 6:1

During those days the number of Jesus’ followers kept multiplying greatly. But a complaint was brought against those who spoke Aramaic by the Greek-speaking Jews, who felt their widows were being overlooked during the daily distribution of food.

Acts 9:39

So Peter went with them back to Joppa, and upon arriving they led him to the upper room. There were many widows standing next to Peter, weeping. One after another showed him the tunics and other garments that Tabitha had made to bless others.

Acts 9:41

He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers and all the widows to come and see that she was alive!

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor did we crave the praises of men, whether you or others.

1 Timothy 5:2

Honor the older women as mothers, and the younger women, treat as your dear sisters with utmost purity.

James 1:27

True spirituality that is pure in the eyes of our Father God is to make a difference in the lives of the orphans, and widows in their troubles, and to refuse to be corrupted by the world’s values.

1 Peter 2:17

Recognize the value of every person and continually show love to every believer. Live your lives with great reverence and in holy awe of God. Honor your rulers.

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands, you in turn must treat your wives with tenderness, viewing them as feminine partners who deserve to be honored, for they are co-heirs with you of the “divine grace of life,” so that nothing will hinder your prayers.