1Ti 5:3 | RWP | e4.org | That are widows indeed ( τας οντως χηρας ). For οντως (actually, really), see ; ; and verse . For widows ( χηρα ) see , ; ; . Parry notes that in verses Paul discusses widows who are in distress and those who are in the employment of the local church for certain work. Evidently, as in Acts , 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 ( τιμα , keep on honouring) the widows.

‏ 1 Timothy 5:3

That are widows indeed ( τας οντως χηρας ). For οντως (actually, really), see Lu 23:47; 1Co 14:25; and verse 5. For widows ( χηρα ) 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 ( τιμα, keep on honouring) the widows.