1 Timothy 5:9

American Standard Version

Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

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1 Timothy 5:9 in other translations

Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

1 Timothy 5:9 · World English Bible

1 Timothy 5:9 in context

  1. 7These things also command, that they may be without reproach.
  2. 8But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
  3. 9Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
  4. 10well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
  5. 11But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;