1 Timothy 5:15

Contextual Overview

³Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. ³ Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. ³ Honor widows who are widows indeed; ³Honor widows who are widows indeed, ³If a widow needs a hand, be the first to offer it. ³ Give honour to widows who are truly widows. ³ Honour widows who are really widows; ³ Support widows who are genuinely widows. ³ Honor widows who are widows indeed. ³ Honour widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have children or grand children, let these learn first to shew piety at home,

Bible Verse Review
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Philippians 3:18, Philippians 3:19, 2 Timothy 1:15, 2 Timothy 2:18, 2 Timothy 4:10, 2 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 2:20-22, 2 Peter 3:16, 1 John 2:19, Jude 1:4, Jude 1:5, Revelation 12:9

Reciprocal: Matthew 18:7 - unto 1 Timothy 1:6 - turned

Cross-References

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalchel, Iared.

1 Chronicles 1:2
Cainan, [fn] Mahalalel, Jared,

1 Chronicles 1:2
Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared,

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Ma-hal'alel, Jared;

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Iered,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For some are already turned aside after Satan. Meaning some of those younger widows, whom the apostle knew, and had observed to have departed from the faith they first professed, and turned their backs on Christ, and gave themselves up to carnal lusts and pleasures, and an idle and impure life and conversation, walked according to the course of this world, and the prince of it, by whom they were led captive at his will; for so everyone that apostatizes from a profession of Christ, and follows either false teachers, and their doctrines, as the Gnostics, that condemned marriage, or any sinful and impure way of life, may be said to turn aside after Satan; and as that apostle knew this to be fact, from his own observation, he therefore gives the above advice.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For some are already turned aside after Satan - That is, some young widows. The meaning is, that in the respects above mentioned 1 Timothy 5:13, they had followed the great Tempter, rather than the Lord Jesus. This is stated as a reason why they should not be admitted into the number of the widows who were to be maintained at the expense of the church, and to whom the care of the younger female members was to be committed.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 15. For some are already turned aside — Some of these young widows, for he appears to be still treating of them, are turned aside to idolatry, to follow Satan instead of Christ. Slight deviations, in the first instance, from a right line, may lead at last to an infinite distance from Christ.