1 Timothy 5:9 “A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithfu…”

1 Timothy 5:9

A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Let not a widow be taken into the number vnder three score yeere olde, that hath beene the wife of one husband,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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,

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“a widow”

1 Timothy 5:3 1 Timothy 5:4

1 Timothy 5:3 · BSB

Honor the widows who are truly widows.

1 Timothy 5:4 · BSB

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

“under”

1 Timothy 5:11 1 Timothy 5:14 Luke 2:36 Luke 2:37

1 Timothy 5:11 · BSB

But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

1 Timothy 5:14 · BSB

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

Luke 2:36 · BSB

There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

Luke 2:37 · BSB

and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

“having”

1 Timothy 3:2 1 Timothy 3:12 1 Corinthians 7:10 1 Corinthians 7:11 1 Corinthians 7:39 1 Corinthians 7:40

1 Timothy 3:2 · BSB

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Timothy 3:12 · BSB

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

1 Corinthians 7:10 · BSB

To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:11 · BSB

But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:39 · BSB

A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:40 · BSB

In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

Read 1 Timothy 5