1 Timothy 5:11
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
ὅταν
when
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ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
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χήρα
widows
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χήρα
Widow. Chera. A widow who had given everything she had. Jesus noticed and commended what no one else saw. God sees your hidden faithfulness and values it eternally.
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θέλω
they desire
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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νέος
Younger
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νέος
New, young, fresh. Neos. A new self which is being renewed in knowledge. God is constantly making things fresh. His mercies are new every morning.
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παραιτέομαι
do refuse;
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παραιτέομαι
to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun
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καταστρηνιάω
they may grow wanton against
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καταστρηνιάω
they may grow wanton against
to become voluptuous against
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γαμέω
to marry
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γαμέω
to wed (of either sex)
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