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1 Timothy 5:16
English Standard Version
1 Timothy 5:16
English Standard Version
16 If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those (A)who are truly widows.
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1 Timothy 5:16
International Standard Version
1 Timothy 5:16
International Standard Version
16 If any woman[a] is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. The church should not be burdened, so it can help those widows who have no other family members to care for them.[b]
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- 1 Timothy 5:16 Other mss. read man or woman
- 1 Timothy 5:16 Lit. who are really widows
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