Bible Encyclopedia: Widows: should not Be: Afflicted

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After Having Written About virgins, it Seemed Needful to Say ...
... infusion of the Spirit of God; that the decision should be seen to be heavenly,
not human. ... For, indeed, there were many widows, but one is preferred to all ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter i after having written.htm

The Character and Supports of Widows Indeed.
... manner of those, whom he terms widows indeed"they ... chastisement, then are ye bastards
and not sons." Those ... to reprobation, of whom God said, "Why should ye be ...
/.../lee/sermons on various important subjects/sermon xxiv the character and.htm

1 Timothy v. 8
... debarred from bringing up children, lodging strangers, relieving the afflicted. ... The
widows should perform these services themselves, not commit them ...
/.../homily xiv 1 timothy v.htm

Bishop Hosius Said: Our Importunity and Great Pertinacity and ...
... not only murmurings, but even scandals. But it is proper that bishops should intercede
for persons suffering from violence and oppression, afflicted widows and ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon vii bishop hosius said .htm

Hebrews xi. 20-22
... For that the admirable should feel thus, is nothing ... and to appear inferior to them,
is not so dreadful ... by enumerating even women that were harlots, and widows. ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily xxvi hebrews xi 20-22.htm

"Is not this the Carpenter's Son?"
... of captives, a healer of the afflicted, restoring sight ... Satan was determined that
blind eyes should not that day ... say unto you, There were many widows in Israel ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 24 is not this.htm

Appendix iv
... advice of the Apostle that the young widows should marry again ... ended his prayer,
hence Christians also should sit down ... not used for those who are not in danger ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/harnack/the origin of the new testament/appendix iv.htm

2 Timothy iii. 7-Jan
... they have not been able to live properly as widows. ... If it should be unfortunate for
a time, in the end ... not minister to another when she is not herself afflicted ...
/.../homily vii 2 timothy iii.htm

On Helping the Poor.
... is reasonable, O bishops, that neither should you ... from them, whence shall we administer
to the widows? ... But receive not from those that are excommunicated, until ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec i on helping the poor.htm

Titus iii. 11-Aug
... and protection, and to defend the widows and orphans ... their master, instead of injuring
them, should treat them ... from their affliction, you say, and we are not. ...
/.../homily vi titus iii 11-aug.htm

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Exodus 22:22
You shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
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