1 Timothy 5:3 meaning and explanation

Honor the widows who are truly widows.

1 Timothy 5:3, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul writes to Timothy, his younger coworker in Ephesus, giving instructions for ordering the church's care. In the ancient world widows often had no income or protector, so "honor" here carries the sense of practical support, not mere respect.

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