Bible Encyclopedia: Widows: Character of True

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The Character and Supports of Widows Indeed.
... True."Yet a state of widowhood, after such a ... Those of this character when they find
themselves destitute ... manner of those, whom he terms widows indeed"they ...
/.../lee/sermons on various important subjects/sermon xxiv the character and.htm

Concerning Widows.
... What Character the Widows Ought to Be Of, and How They Ought to Be Supported by
the Bishop. III. But the true widows are those which have had only one husband ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec i concerning widows.htm

The Disputes of the Faithful to be Settled by the Decisions of the ...
... is firm on account of their character, and true on account of ... But as to those of
a different character, do not ye ... whether he be a lover of the widows, a lover ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec vi the disputes of the.htm

False Brethren and False Principles in the Church: Spirit and ...
... same organic conformation, so the true children of ... The superficial character of much
of the evangelism ... who robbed orphans and defrauded widows, who permitted ...
/.../killen/the ancient church/chapter iii false brethren and.htm

Paul, the Teacher of Prayer
... Here is Paul's description of such widows: ... We have it in a reference to the character
of Christ's ... directory and authentative as to the elements of true praying ...
/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/xii paul the teacher of.htm

Women Adorned with Good Work
... In the second passage we read of widows who were placed upon a ... in the pursuits of
earth is honoured as one of the true elements of character and worth ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/murray/working for god/xvii women adorned with good.htm

John Calvin. His Life and Character.
... Thou art the true and perfect ... observes, p. 242) his utter ignorance of Calvin's
character, whose only ... faith from France and other lands, the widows and orphans ...
/.../creeds of christendom with a history and critical notes/ 56 john calvin his.htm

Christianity a Light.
... visit the fatherless and widows in 1:19. ... or his nature or life is the same as the
life or character of Christ ... The life of a true Christian is one of great beauty ...
//christianbookshelf.org/orr/the gospel day /chapter i christianity a light.htm

The Jewish Christian Theology --I. James and the Gospel of Law.
... the one laying the true foundation in character, the other ... obedience as the necessary
evidence of true faith ... piety that visits the orphans and widows, and keeps ...
/.../history of the christian church volume i/section 69 the jewish christian.htm

Post-Nicene Mothers
... to marriage; the sixty-fold applies to widows, for the ... parties agree in the praise
of her moral character. True, there is a hint somewhere that her kindness to ...
/.../brittain/women of early christianity/v post-nicene mothers.htm

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Luke 2:37
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

1 Timothy 5:5,10
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Subtopics

Widows

Widows Remarrying

Widows were Clothed in Mourning After the Decease of Husbands

Widows were Frequently Oppressed and Persecuted

Widows were Released from all Obligation to Former Husbands

Widows were Under the Special Protection of God

Widows: A Desolate Condition

Widows: A Type of Zion in Affliction

Widows: Allowed to Marry Again

Widows: Blessings on Those Who Relieve

Widows: Character of True