1 Timothy 5:3

Honor ¹  widows who are truly in need. ² 

Ex 20:12; De 10:18; De 14:29; De 16:11,14; De 27:19; Job 29:13; Job 31:16; Ps 68:5; Ps 94:6; Ps 146:9; Jer 49:11; Mt 15:6; Mt 23:14; Lu 2:37; Lu 7:12; Joh 1:47; Ac 6:1; Ac 9:39; 1Th 2:6; 1Ti 5:2,17; 1Ti 5:4,5,9-11,16; 1Ti 5:9; Jas 1:27; 1Pe 2:17; 1Pe 3:7

¹ sn The word honor here carries the double meaning of respect and financial support. This Greek word can imply both senses, and both are intended in this context.

² tn Grk “the real widows,” “those who are really widows.”