Bible Verses About Widows — The Complete KJV Guide
The complete KJV guide to widows and God's care for them
Discover powerful KJV Bible verses about widows. Scripture and devotional insights on widows for daily encouragement.
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." — 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (KJV)
Finding a meaningful verse of the day centered on widows can transform your daily walk with God. Each morning brings a fresh opportunity to meditate on Scripture that speaks directly to the theme of widows in your life.
The complete KJV guide to widows and God's care for them
What the Bible says about widows
God repeatedly names Himself the defender of widows: 'A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation' (Psalm 68:5). The law commanded that gleanings be left in the field, and the prophets measured a nation's righteousness partly by how it treated widows. Scripture gives this group unusual and deliberate protection.
Pure religion
James 1:27 defines undefiled religion before God as visiting the fatherless and widows in their affliction and keeping oneself unspotted. 1 Timothy 5 gives detailed instruction for the church's care, beginning with families providing for their own. Acts 6 shows the early church restructuring its leadership because widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration — the issue was treated as that serious.
Widows as examples of faith
The Bible does not present widows only as recipients. The widow of Zarephath fed a prophet from her last handful. The widow with two mites gave more than the rich. Anna served in the temple for decades. Naomi and Ruth's story rebuilds a family and enters the line of Christ. Scripture's widows are frequently the ones teaching everyone else about trust.
How to use this page
Read Psalm 68:5 and James 1:27 together. If you are widowed, pray one verse below back to God today and tell one person a specific need. If you are not, choose one widow you know and do one concrete thing this week — a call, a meal, a practical job. Read Ruth 1 using the chapter link. Then follow the related links to grief, loss, comfort, and God's provision.
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."
— 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (KJV)
This verse reveals God's heart concerning widows. As you meditate on these words today, let them reshape your understanding of what it means to walk in widows before the Lord.
Most-searched widows verses
Psalm 23:1
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
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Devotionals & commentary
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Provision
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Stories, parables & teachings
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The Feeding of the 5,000
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The Widow's Mite
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Luke 18:7 • Prayer & Persistence
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Words, places & holidays
Comfort (παράκλησις (Paraklēsis))
Encouragement, consolation, and exhortation drawn from God's presence.
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Stewardship (οἰκονομία (oikonomia))
The management of a household — responsible care of what God has entrusted.
Bread (ἄρτος (artos))
Physical and spiritual nourishment — a symbol of God's provision and Christ's body.
Garden (גַּן (gan))
An enclosed, cultivated space — a symbol of God's presence, provision, and paradise.
10 Scriptures About Widows
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things."Read in context
Ephesians 4:32
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."Read in context
Colossians 3:13
"Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."Read in context
Romans 12:10
"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another."Read in context
1 John 4:7
"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God."Read in context
Ephesians 5:25
"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it."Read in context
Proverbs 22:6
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."Read in context
Psalm 133:1
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"Read in context
Hebrews 10:24-25
"And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching."Read in context
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