1 Timothy 5:9

“Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of 1 Timothy 5:9

Let not a widow bee taken into the number, vnder threescore yeeres old, hauing bene the wife of one man,
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 1 Timothy chapter 5

A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, {having been} the wife of one man,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, `having been' the wife of one man,
- American Standard Version (1901)

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,
- Basic English Bible

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

Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.
- Douay Rheims Bible

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

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

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

A widewe be chosun not lesse than sixti yeer, that was wijf of oon hosebonde,
- Wycliffe Bible

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

Timothy Wayne George's comment on 2013-11-14 16:24:00:

We are prayerful for you Ms. Debra, and want to let you know the Lord will provide for you. Paul is admonishing Timothy how the Church was not to take into care widows under 60yrs. old. while having been married to one husband. Rather it is proper to marry again, if the Lord so moves. If the widow does not have children or grandchildren, then the Church should assist. True religion is to visit widows, and orphans in their time of affliction, and keep from being worldly. May the Lord bless you richly.

Debra Caldwell's comment on 2013-11-13 09:55:39:

I am a widow at age 52. I don't understand 1 Timothy 5: 1-16. Please explain to me. My husband would always explain to me any part of the bible I did not understand. I miss him so much, it's very painful but, I just pray and that helps a lot.

Eddie Jaramillo's comment on 2013-05-21 07:55:01:

I'm struggling to understand this. Although the woman I'm so in Love with isn't a widow. She is 59 and Im 40. She,not I struggle with this difference in age,yet she as I are so good together,a great couple,and Love and respect each other. I want to marry her! In fact,I have declared and decreed that Tricia and I marry,as bone of my bone,flesh of my flesh,be one serving The Lord,bringing His Love,Word,And Way to others all of our days the rest of our life!!! I'm interested in any comments,and or suggestions,for I have submitted this to The Lord,and please,please I ask to come into agreement with me,with us,and pray for us in this matter!?!? Thank you all,and God bless you all! Sincerly,in Christ Jesus, Eddie Jaramillo

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