1 Timothy 5:5

5 She 1who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and 2continues in supplications and prayers night and day,

1 Timothy 5:5 In-Context

3 Honor widows who are truly widows.
4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
5 She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,
6 but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
7 Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach.

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver. 3, 16
  • 2. [Luke 2:37; Luke 18:1-5]
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