1Ti 5:5 | RWP | e4.org | Desolate ( μεμονωμενη ). Perfect passive participle of μονοω (from μονος ), "left alone," old verb, here alone in N.T. Without husband, children, or other close kin. Hath her hope set on God ( ηλπικεν επ θεον ). Perfect active indicative of ελπιζω , "hath placed her hope (and keeps it) on God." Text doubtful whether God ( θεον ) or Lord ( Κυριον ). Continues ( προσμενε ). See on . With dative case here. Night and day ( νυκτος κα ημερας ). "By night and by day" (genitive, not accusative). Paul does not say that she should pray "all night and day."

‏ 1 Timothy 5:5

Desolate ( μεμονωμενη ). Perfect passive participle of μονοω (from μονος ), "left alone," old verb, here alone in N.T. Without husband, children, or other close kin.

Hath her hope set on God ( ηλπικεν επ θεον ). Perfect active indicative of ελπιζω, "hath placed her hope (and keeps it) on God." Text doubtful whether God ( θεον ) or Lord ( Κυριον ).

Continues ( προσμενε ). See on 1:3. With dative case here.

Night and day ( νυκτος κα ημερας ). "By night and by day" (genitive, not accusative). Paul does not say that she should pray "all night and day."