1 Timothy 5:5

“Now she who is. widow indeed and who has been left alone”: This is. widow, in contrast to the widow who has family, who is completely alone. She is entirely alone, without husband, children, grandchildren, or other close kin.

1 Timothy 5:5 “Has fixed her hope on God”: That is, she continues to keep her hope on God (present active indicative). “Hath trusted and continueth to trust” (Macknight p. 239). “There may also be involved the idea that without love of friend or child, they must cast themselves on the support of the everlasting arms of God. The real widow has nowhere else to go for help” (Reese p. 222).

1 Timothy 5:5 “Continues in entreaties and prayers night and day”: She does not have to be told to do these things; rather dependence upon God is part of her daily life. “The words simply describe the desolate one casting all her care on the Lord, and telling Him, as her only friend, of all her thoughts and actions and needs” (Reese p. 223).