1 Timothy 5:3-8
Legacy Standard Bible
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. 5 Now she who is a (D)widow indeed and who has been left alone, (E)has fixed her hope on God and continues in (F)petitions and prayers night and day. 6 But she who (G)lives in self-indulgence is (H)dead even while she lives. 7 (I)And command these things as well, so that they may be above reproach. 8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has (J)denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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- 1 Timothy 5:4 Lit give back recompenses
1 Timothy 5:3-8
Common English Bible
3 Take care of widows who are truly needy. 4 But if a particular widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to respect their own family and repay their parents, because this pleases God. 5 A widow who is truly needy and all alone puts her hope in God and keeps on going with requests and prayers, night and day. 6 But a widow who tries to live a life of luxury is dead even while she is alive. 7 Teach these things so that the families[a] will be without fault. 8 But if someone doesn’t provide for their own family, and especially for a member of their household, they have denied the faith. They are worse than those who have no faith.
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- 1 Timothy 5:7 Or they
1 Timothy 5:3-8
New International Version
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) 5 The widow who is really in need(D) and left all alone puts her hope in God(E) and continues night and day to pray(F) and to ask God for help. 6 But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(G) 7 Give the people these instructions,(H) so that no one may be open to blame. 8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied(I) the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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