But younger widows refuse (νεωτερας δε χηρας παραιτου). Present middle imperative as in 4:7. "Beg off from." They lack experience …

But the younger widows refuse. This means, regarding the matter under discussion, do not admit them into the class of widows previously me…

But the younger widows refuse.—The younger women (with "younger" used in a general sense) must positively be excluded from, and held ineli…

Regarding the widows under sixty years of age, Paul instructs Timothy not to put them on the official list. Most of them will become restless again…

Refuse younger widows He does not enjoin that they be excommunicated from the Church, or have any mark of disgrace put upon them; but he …

But the younger widows refuse
To admit them into the number of widows relieved by the church; partly because they ar…

Everyone brought into any office in the church should be free from just censure; and many are proper objects of charity, yet should not be employed…

1. Previously, the Apostle taught that widows in the Church must be cared for. Here, he specifies which ones are to be supported.

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