If 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.
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Gill's Exposition
Let the elders that rule well,.... By whom are meant not elders in age; though such ought to be honoured and respected, and to have a proper maintenance either from their children or the church, when…
Barnes' Notes
If any man or woman that believeth - Christians are often simply called “believers,” because faith is the leading and most important act of their religion. Have widows - Widowed mothers, or…
Adam Clarke
If any man or woman that believeth - If any Christian man or woman have poor widows, which are their relatives, let them relieve them - provide them with the necessaries of life, and not burden the…
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
If any man or woman that believeth The balance of authority in mss. requires us to read with R.V., If any woman that believeth.
have widows Again, hath widows, dependent on her. In what precise way we…