But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
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Gill's Exposition
But the younger widows refuse,.... To admit them into the number of widows relieved by the church; partly because they are fit for labour, and so can take care of themselves; and partly because they…
Barnes' Notes
But the younger widows refuse - That is, in respect to the matter under discussion. Do not admit them into the class of widows referred to. It cannot mean that he was to reject them as members of the…
Adam Clarke
But the younger widows refuse - Do not admit those into this office who are under sixty years of age. Probably those who were received into such a list promised to abide in their widowhood. But as…
Directions are here given concerning the taking of widows into the number of those who were employed by the church and had maintenance from the church: Honour widows that are widows indeed. Honour…
Cambridge Bible
But the younger widows refuse There is no article, -younger" than 60 years; but also more generally, -comparatively young." -Refuse," i.e. decline to put on the roll of maintenance.
when they…
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