Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has her hope set on God, and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Desolate (μεμονωμενη). Perfect passive participle of μονοω (from μονος), "left alone," old verb, here alone in N.T. Without husban…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A widow indeed, and desolate. The word rendered desolate means solitary, alone. It does not necessarily imply the idea of discomfort, whic…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate.—St. Paul, after mentioning this exception to the suitable recipients of the…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This verse gives the characteristics of a true Christian widow. She must be one who is “left all alone,” i.e., she is childle . Such a woman puts h…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

She who is really a widow. He expresses his meaning more clearly than before, for he shows that they are really widows who are solitary an…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now she that is a widow indeed
A real widow, whom the Jews F18 call (hrwmg) ,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Honour widows that are widows indeed, relieve them, and maintain them. It is the duty of children, if their parents are in need and they a…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Previously, the Apostle instructed Timothy on the use of and abstinence from foods; here he instructs him on the distribution of provisio…

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