then they shall take other stones and put them in the place of those stones, and he shall take other plaster and plaster the house.
1 Timothy 5:9 - Revised Standard Version Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let no one be put on the roll of widows [who are to receive church support] who is under sixty years of age or who has been the wife of more than one man; American Standard Version (1901) Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, Common English Bible Put a widow on the list who is older than 60 years old and who was faithful to her husband. 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, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband. |
then they shall take other stones and put them in the place of those stones, and he shall take other plaster and plaster the house.
Let deacons be the husband of one wife, and let them manage their children and their households well;
Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt teacher,
But refuse to enrol younger widows; for when they grow wanton against Christ they desire to marry,
So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, rule their households, and give the enemy no occasion to revile us.
If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her assist them; let the church not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are real widows.