Bible Verses About Caring for Widows

"Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."

"A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation."

"He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment."

"Honour widows that are widows indeed."

"Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow."

"The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down."

"Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry."

"Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge."

"The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow."

"And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration."

What does the Bible say about caring for widows?

God has a special concern for widows, and He commands His people to share that concern. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, caring for widows is presented as a mark of true religion and a reflection of God's own character. Key King James Version passages include James 1:27, Psalm 68:5, Deuteronomy 10:18. This page collects 10 KJV verses about caring for widows, each quoted in full.

Why does God care especially about widows?

In biblical times, widows were among the most vulnerable members of society, often lacking financial support and legal protection. God's special concern for widows reflects His character as defender of the vulnerable and His call for justice.

What is the church's responsibility to widows?

The church is called to honor and care for widows (1 Timothy 5:3), providing practical support, companionship, and spiritual encouragement. James 1:27 calls caring for widows a mark of 'pure religion.'