1 Timothy 5:7-9

New King James Version

⁷And these things command, that they may be blameless. ⁸But if anyone does not provide for his own, ^(A)and especially for those of his household, ^(B)he has denied the faith ^(C)and is worse than an unbeliever.

⁹Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man,

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1 Timothy 5:7-9

King James Version

⁷And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

⁸But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

⁹Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.

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1 Timothy 5:7-9

New International Version

⁷Give the people these instructions,^(A) so that no one may be open to blame. ⁸Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied^(B) the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

⁹No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband,

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1 Timothy 5:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷^(A)Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach. ⁸But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for ^(B)members of his household, he has ^(C)denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

⁹Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been ^(D)the wife of one husband,^[a]

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