1 Timothy 5:5

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Timothy 5:5

BSB

The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

AKJV

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

CPDV

But she who is truly a widow and is destitute, let her hope in God, and let her be urgent in supplications and prayers, night and day.

ERV

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

NHEB

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

SMT

And she truly a widow, and forsaken, has hoped in God, and remains in supplications and prayers night and day.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Timothy 5:5

NowG1161ConjunctionshethatisawidowG5503Noun Feminine indeedG3689Adverb andG2532Conjunction desolateG3443Verb trustethG1679Verb inG1909Preposition GodG2316Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction continuethG4357VerbinsupplicationsG1162Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction prayersG4335Noun Feminine nightG3571Noun Feminine andG2532Conjunction dayG2250Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Timothy 5:5

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Timothy 5:5

Summary

Solitary women in hardship find strength through prayer

Event

Description of devoted widow

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD