1 Timothy 5:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. ”

1 Timothy 5:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A widow indeed, and desolate - The word rendered “desolate” means “solitary, alone.” It does not necessarily imply the idea of discomfort which we attach to the word desolate. The sense is, that...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. (7) The second rule. Let the church take care of those who are indeed wi...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Widows. The space devoted to widows indicates the existence of a special difficulty in Asia. Paul gives Timothy definite instructions. ( a) Deserving widows really left alone should be maintained...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

desolate . Greek. monoomai . Only here. trusteth . has hoped. Implying continued hoping. in. App-104. oontinueth . Greek. prosmeno . See 1 Timothy 1:3 . supplications. App-134. prayers. Ap...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 She who is really a widow He expresses his meaning more clearly than before; for he shews that they are really widows who are solitary and have no children. He says that such persons hop...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. And desolate - Και μεμονωμενη· Left entirely alone - having neither children...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Night and day.— That is, continually; morning and evening, and on every proper occasion, whether by night or by day.
1 Timothy 5:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. Widow indeed, and (left) desolate - contrasted with her who has child...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Regarding Widows and Accusations against Elders 1. Rebuke] This shows the authority which Timothy exercised. An elder ] i.e. an elderly man, not one officially so named.
1 Timothy 5:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate. — St. Paul, after mentioning this exception to the fit objects of the Church’s charity and protection, again returns to this special class of helpless...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Wise Treatment of Young and Old 1 Timothy 5:1-8 That minister of Jesus is happiest who introduces the tone and manner of family life into the church, 1 Timothy 5:1-2 . The attitude of son or b...
1 Timothy 5:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Timothy's demeanor toward men and women was now described, and demands careful study and attention. As for men, seniors are to be treated with respect, while the younger men are to be treated as bret...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; (2) The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. (3) В¶ Honour widows that are widows...
1 Timothy 5:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now she that is a widow indeed ,.... A real widow, whom the Jews r call גמורה, "a perfect one", in opposition to one that is divorced, or a brother's widow, that has had the shoe plucked off for her...
1 Timothy 5:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. Ver. 5. Trusteth in God ] Whereas while she had a husband and children, s...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now she who is a widow indeed Deprived of all support from her relations and friends. The apostle seems to allude to the signification of the word χηρα, rendered widow , which comes from χηρος, o...
1 Timothy 5:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In this section we are faced with more detailed, practical responsibilities in reference to the various relationships in which one may be found. This is wholesome, sobering instruction. First, a youn...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Directions Concerning Widows. A. D. 64. 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if a...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate: the apostle here opens the term of widow indeed, 1 Timothy 5:3 ; one that is memonwmenh one that is made alone, destitute of such as ough...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 5:4 . Children or nephews. —R.V. “children or grandchildren.” “Descendants, or more specially, as the context implies, grandchildren—nephews in the origi...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:1 . Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father. Job's three princely friends not only mistook his case, but were severe in their reprehensions; and were themselves reprehended of...
1 Timothy 5:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 5:1 Exhort for intreat , A.V.; and omitted. Rebuke not (μὴ ἐπιπλήξης); only here in the New Testament for the more usual ἐπιτιμάω ( 2 Timothy 4:2 , and fr...
1 Timothy 5:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Pastoral Care of the Aged, the Young, the Widows.
1 Timothy 5:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:32 ; 1 Peter 3:5 ; 1 Timothy 5:3 ; Acts 26:7 ; Ephesians 6:18 ; Isaiah 12:2 ; Isaiah 3:26 ; Isaiah 49:21 ; Isaiah 50:10 ; Isaiah 54:1 ; Lamentations 1:13 ; Luke 18:1 ; Lu...
1 Timothy 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Widows indeed — Who have no near relations to provide for them; and who are wholly devoted to God. Desolate — Having neither children, nor grandchildren to relieve her.

1 Timothy 5:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 5:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 5:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 5:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 5:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 5:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 5:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 5:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 5:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 5:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 5:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes