Gospel Wednesday: 1 Timothy Chapter 5: Widows
1 Timothy Chapter 5
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.Honor widows who are really widows.But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God.Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.And these things command, that they may be blameless.But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man,well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith.And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.For some have already turned aside after Satan.If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden. - 1 Timothy 5:1-25 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Timothy5:1-25&version=NKJV
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God. - 1 Timothy 5:4 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Timothy5:4&version=NKJV
Adult children should honor their parents and take care of them in later life.
But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. - 1 Timothy 5:8 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Timothy5:8&version=NKJV
If we don't provide for our own, we are worse than unbelievers and have denied the faith. For even unbelievers will provide for their own.
If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows. - 1 Timothy 5:16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Timothy5:16&version=NKJV
If there are any widows in our family we must take care of them so the church won't be burdened.
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. - James 1:27 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James1:27&version=NKJV
This is true religion: care for orphans and widows, and keep ourselves unspotted from the world.
If you have not obeyed the Gospel then please obey today before it's everlasting too late.
And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified.Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” - Matthew 27:31,35 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew27:31,35&version=NKJV
Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. - John 19:19 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John19:19&version=NKJV
And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their headsand saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. - Matthew 27:39-40,46,50 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew27:39-40,46,50&version=NKJV
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree” ), - Galatians 3:13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians3:13&version=NKJV
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. - Ephesians 2:13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians2:13&version=NKJV
and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. - Colossians 1:20 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians1:20&version=NKJV
But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. - Galatians 6:14 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians6:14&version=NKJV
1. Hear
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. - Romans 10:17 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans10:17&version=NKJV
2. Believe
Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” - John 8:24 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John8:24&version=NKJV
3. Repent
I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. - Luke 13:3 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke13:3&version=NKJV
4. Confess
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. - Matthew 10:32-33 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew10:32-33&version=NKJV
5. Be baptized
He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. - Mark 16:16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark16:16&version=NKJV
6. Remain faithful
Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. - Revelation 2:10 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation2:10&version=NKJV
For more information on obeying the Gospel contact your local church of Christ.
Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.Honor widows who are really widows.But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God.Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.And these things command, that they may be blameless.But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man,well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith.And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.For some have already turned aside after Satan.If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden. - 1 Timothy 5:1-25 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Timothy5:1-25&version=NKJV
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God. - 1 Timothy 5:4 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Timothy5:4&version=NKJV
Adult children should honor their parents and take care of them in later life.
But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. - 1 Timothy 5:8 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Timothy5:8&version=NKJV
If we don't provide for our own, we are worse than unbelievers and have denied the faith. For even unbelievers will provide for their own.
If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows. - 1 Timothy 5:16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1Timothy5:16&version=NKJV
If there are any widows in our family we must take care of them so the church won't be burdened.
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. - James 1:27 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James1:27&version=NKJV
This is true religion: care for orphans and widows, and keep ourselves unspotted from the world.
If you have not obeyed the Gospel then please obey today before it's everlasting too late.
And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified.Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.” - Matthew 27:31,35 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew27:31,35&version=NKJV
Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. - John 19:19 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John19:19&version=NKJV
And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their headsand saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.”And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. - Matthew 27:39-40,46,50 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew27:39-40,46,50&version=NKJV
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree” ), - Galatians 3:13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians3:13&version=NKJV
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. - Ephesians 2:13 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians2:13&version=NKJV
and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. - Colossians 1:20 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians1:20&version=NKJV
But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. - Galatians 6:14 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians6:14&version=NKJV
1. Hear
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. - Romans 10:17 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans10:17&version=NKJV
2. Believe
Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” - John 8:24 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John8:24&version=NKJV
3. Repent
I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. - Luke 13:3 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke13:3&version=NKJV
4. Confess
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. - Matthew 10:32-33 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew10:32-33&version=NKJV
5. Be baptized
He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. - Mark 16:16 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark16:16&version=NKJV
6. Remain faithful
Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. - Revelation 2:10 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation2:10&version=NKJV
For more information on obeying the Gospel contact your local church of Christ.
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