{That are widows indeed} ( as ont(9373) ch(8872)as). For ont(9373)
(actually, really), see Lu 23:47 1Co 14:25 ; and verse 5 . For
widows (ch(8872)a) see Mr 12:40,42 Ac 6:1 1Co 7:8 . Parry notes
that in verses 3-8 Paul discusses widows who are in distress
and 9-16 those who are in the employment of the local church
for certain work. Evidently, as in Acts 6:1-6 , so here in
Ephesus there had arisen some trouble over the widows in the
church. Both for individual cases of need and as a class Timothy
is to show proper respect ( im(835c), keep on honouring) the widows.
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