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1 Timothy 5:3The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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3
Χήρας τίμα τὰς ὄντως χήρας.
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1 Timothy 5:3The Bible in Living English
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3 Honor widows who really are widows.
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1 Timothy 5:3American Standard Version
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3 Honor widows that are widows indeed.
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1 Timothy 5:3The Emphasized Bible
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3 Widows honour thou—who indeed are widows:—
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1 Timothy 5:3King James Version
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3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
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1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 5New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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Give consideration to: Lit., “Honor.” The expression might also be rendered: “Keep on honoring.” Paul here instructs Timothy that widows, who are often impoverished and defenseless, should be treated with respect and be offered kind, loving support. Lexicons say that in this context, the word Paul uses for “give consideration” (or “honor”) may include material assistance. (Compare Mt 15:5, 6; Ac 28:10; see study note on 1Ti 5:17.) Many accounts in the Bible show that God loves and honors faithful widows. Examples include Naomi, Ruth, the widow of Zarephath, and Anna the prophetess.—Ru 1:1-5; 2:10-13, 19, 20; 4:14, 15; 1Ki 17:8-24; Lu 2:36-38.
widows who are truly widows: Or “widows who are truly in need,” that is, with no one to support them.
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