1 Timothy 5:7

1 Timothy 5:7

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

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Paul tells Timothy to command these things so that all may be blameless.

What Does 1 Timothy 5:7 Mean?

Paul instructs Timothy to pass these directions on as a charge, so that the people involved may live above reproach.

Clear teaching helps the church order its care rightly and keeps both families and widows free from blame. Paul wants the community's love to be both genuine and well-ordered, leaving no cause for criticism.

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