The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers. Cross References Luke 2:37 and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Acts 6:1 In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. Acts 9:39 So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them. Acts 9:41 Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. 1 Corinthians 7:32 I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord. 1 Corinthians 7:34 and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 1 Timothy 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone-- 1 Timothy 5:3 Honor the widows who are truly widows. 1 Timothy 5:16 If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need. 2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers. 1 Peter 3:5 For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands, Treasury of Scripture Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. a widow. 1 Timothy 5:3 Romans 1:5,12,20,21 1 Corinthians 7:32 and desolate. Isaiah 3:26 Isaiah 49:21 Isaiah 54:1 trusteth. Ruth 2:12 Psalm 91:4 Isaiah 12:2 continueth. Luke 2:37 Luke 18:1,7 Acts 26:7 |