1 Timothy 5:5
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.”
προσευχή
Prayer, supplication, a place of prayer. Proseuche. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Prayer is not a last resort. It is the first response of the trusting heart.
θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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χήρα
a widow
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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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νύξ
by night
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νύξ
Night, darkness. You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. Your identity is light.
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ἡμέρα
day;
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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προσμένω
she continues
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προσμένω
to stay further, i.e. remain in a place, with a person; figuratively, to adhere to, persevere in
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μονόω
abandoned
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μονόω
to isolate, i.e. bereave
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ἐλπίζω
she has hope
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ἐλπίζω
to expect or confide
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δέησις
in supplications
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δέησις
a petition
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ὄντως
indeed
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ὄντως
really
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