Catholic Public Domain Version
"Let a widow be chosen who is no less than sixty years of age, who was the wife of one husband, "
— 1 Timothy 5:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,”
“Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, ”
“Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,”
“No widow should be put on the list unless she is at least sixty years old, was the wife of one husband,”
“Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.”
“Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,”
“Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,”
For she who is living in pleasures is dead, while living.
And give instruction in this, so that they may be beyond reproach.
But if anyone has no concern for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.
Let a widow be chosen who is no less than sixty years of age, who was the wife of one husband,
who has testimony of her good works: whether she has educated children, or has provided hospitality, or has washed the feet of the saints, or has ministered to those suffering tribulation, or has pursued any kind of good work.
But avoid the younger widows. For once they have flourished in Christ, they will want to marry,
resulting in damnation, because they have disregarded the primacy of faith.