1 Timothy 5:5. Desolate, i.e. left alone, in contrast with the widow who has children or grandchildren.

Trusteth. Better, ‘ has set her hope on God.'

In supplications and prayers night and day. The parallelism with Luke 2:37 suggests the idea that St. Paul may have heard from his companion of the perfect picture of true widowhood presented by Anna the prophetess. The words may point either to personal devotions or to attendance at all meetings of the Church for that purpose.

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Old Testament