1 Timothy 5:12
1 Timothy 5:12 Meaning and Explanation
“Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Such younger widows would incur blame for breaking their earlier pledge.
What Does 1 Timothy 5:12 Mean?
Paul explains the concern: if a younger widow took a pledge of devoted service and then abandoned it to remarry, she would fall under judgment for breaking her commitment.
'Their first faith' refers to the promise they made. Paul wants no one trapped between a vow and the desires of a younger heart. Better not to make such a pledge than to make it and break it.
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What does 1 Timothy 5:12 mean?
Such younger widows would incur blame for breaking their earlier pledge.