1 Timothy 5:5

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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 w...
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. L...
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) Deserv...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

desolate . Greek. monoomai . Only here. trusteth . has hoped. Implying continued hoping. in. App-104. oontinueth . Greek. prosmeno . See 1 Ti...
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...
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 μεμονωμε...
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.
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 (...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The seventh charge to Timothy —as to widows.
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...
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 c...
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 respec...
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, wit...
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'...
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...
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...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Directions Concerning Widows. A. D. 64. 3...
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...
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 c...
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...
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 Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Pastoral Care of the Aged, the Young, the Widows.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

⁵ Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Related Commentaries of 1 Timothy 5:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Timothy 5:5