widow / widowsA women whose husband has died. If a wife dies, her husband is called a widower. DTP The church and it leadership has been commanded by God to look after the widows, to care for their needs. This was a specific ministry given to the deacons of the early church. Unfortunately, today the widow is too often forgotten person in our midst.Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless Ex 22:22the judgment of the fatherless and widow, Deut 10:18father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Ps 68:5They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder Ps 94:6oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, Zech 7:10devour widow's houses, Matt 23:14 (Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47)murmuring ... because their widows were neglected Acts 6:1Honour widows that are widows indeed. 1 Tim 5:3To visit the fatherless and widows in their James 1:27

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