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1 Timothy 5:2-4
Legacy Standard Bible
1 Timothy 5:2-4
Legacy Standard Bible
2 the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity.
3 Honor widows who are (A)widows indeed, 4 but if any widow has children or grandchildren, (B)they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to [a]make some return to their parents; for this is (C)acceptable in the sight of God.
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- 1 Timothy 5:4 Lit give back recompenses
1 Timothy 5:2-4
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1 Timothy 5:2-4
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2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.(A) 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents,(B) for this is pleasing to God.(C)
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