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1 Timothy 5:1-12 (NET)

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¹ Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers, ² older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters with complete purity. ³ Honor widows who are truly in need. ⁴ But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God. ⁵ But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day. ⁶ But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. ⁷ Reinforce these commands, so that they will be beyond reproach. ⁸ But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. ⁹ No widow should be put on the list unless she is at least sixty years old, was the wife of one husband, ¹⁰ and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works. ¹¹ But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry, ¹² and so incur judgment for breaking their former pledge.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 1) Anger / Fits of Rage / Bitterness - Do not rebuke an older man harshly
(v. 2) Purity / Sexual Immorality / Adultery - Treat younger women as sisters, with absolute purity
(v. 4) Pleasing God - Caring for your family pleases God
(v. 4) Family / Marriage / Husband / Wife - Caring for your family pleases God
(v. 8) Giving / Contribution - Not giving to family, worst than an unbeliever
(v. 8) Family / Marriage / Husband / Wife - Not giving to family, worst than an unbeliever
(v. 12) Laziness - Bring judgment on themselves - habit of being idle
(v. 12) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Bring judgment on themselves - saying things they ought not to

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 2) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 3) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 4) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 5) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 6) Mind of Christ - About Self (part II) (2011-07-16)
(v. 6) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 7) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 7) Jesus with People - Grateful Son (2009-01-18)
(v. 8) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 8) Raising Awesome Kids - Provision and Protection (2008-11-23)
(v. 8) Daughter Needs - Sugar Daddy (2011-08-06)
(v. 8) Jesus with People - Grateful Son (2009-01-18)
(v. 9) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 10) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 11) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)
(v. 12) Day 7 - The Family of God (2011-12-10)