1 Timothy 5:9 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Any widow who had only one husband and is at least 60 years old should be put on your list of widows.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.

ASV:

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

BBE:

Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,

DBY:

Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man,

ERV:

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

WEY:

No widow is to be put on the roll who is under sixty years of age.

WBS:

Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.

WEB:

Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

YLT:

A widow -- let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,

1 Timothy 5:9 Cross References

XREF:

1 Timothy 3:2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Timothy 5:16 If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows indeed. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:9 {9} Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of {b} one man,
(9) The fourth rule: let none under sixty years old be taken into the number of widows, to serve the congregations or churches. And they must be those who are free from every reproach of immorality, and are well reported of, for their diligence, charity, and integrity.
(b) That has only ever had one husband at a time.

PNT:

5:9 Let not a widow be taken into the number. Into the order of widows supported by the church and engaged in its work.
Under three-score years old. None but the aged.
Having been the wife of one man. Not having had more than one husband living at the same time, as was very common in those days of easy divorce.

WES:

5:9 Let not a widow be chosen - Into the number of deaconesses, who attended sick women or travelling preachers. Under threescore - Afterwards they were admitted at forty, if they were eminent for holiness. Having been the wife of one husband - That is, having lived in lawful marriage, whether with one or more persons successively.

MHC:

5:9-16 Every one brought into any office in the church, should be free from just censure; and many are proper objects of charity, yet ought not to be employed in public services. Those who would find mercy when they are in distress, must show mercy when they are in prosperity; and those who show most readiness for every good work, are most likely to be faithful in whatever is trusted to them. Those who are idle, very seldom are only idle, they make mischief among neighbours, and sow discord among brethren. All believers are required to relieve those belonging to their families who are destitute, that the church may not be prevented from relieving such as are entirely destitute and friendless.

CONC:

Age Enrolled Faithful Husband Less List None Numbered Roll Sixty Threescore Unless Widow Widows Wife

Age Enrolled Husband List Numbered Roll Sixty Threescore Unless Widow Widows Wife

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