refore honor consists of things internal and spiritual. On the contrary, Jerome in his exposition of 1 Tim. 5:3, "Honor widows that are widows indeed," and ( 1 Tim. 5:17 ), "let the priests that rule well be esteemed worthy of double honor" etc. says (Ep. ad Ageruch.): "Honor her…

d courtesies as in alms and gifts. “Honour,” says the Apostle, “the widows who are widows indeed;” [ 1 Tim 5:3 ] here ‘honour’ signifies a gift. The Lord then having thought for the infirmity, the age, or the poverty of parents, commanded that sons should honour their parents in…

, as alms-giving, and bestowing gifts; “honour,” says the Apostle, “widows who are widows indeed.” [ 1 Tim 5:3 ] Pseudo-Chrys., Vict. Ant. e Cat. in Marc.: Notwithstanding the existence of such a divine law, and the threats against such as break it, ye lightly transgress the comm…