1 Timothy 5:5
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Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
In other translations
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
Greek words
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Related verses
- Luke 2:37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
- 1 Timothy 5:3Honour widows that are widows indeed.Honor the widows who are truly widows.
- 1 Corinthians 7:32But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
- 1 Peter 3:5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,
- 1 Timothy 5:16If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
- Luke 18:1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
- Psalm 91:4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
- Ruth 2:12The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”
- Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
- Luke 18:7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?
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