1 Timothy 5:3-8
Christian Standard Bible
The Support of Widows
3 Support[a] widows(A) who are genuinely in need. 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God. 5 The widow who is truly in need and left all alone has put her hope in God(B) and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers; 6 however, she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.(C) 7 Command this also, so that they will be above reproach. 8 But if anyone does not provide(D) for his own family, especially for his own household, he has denied the faith(E) and is worse than an unbeliever.
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- 5:3 Lit Honor
1 Timothy 5:3-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
3 Honor widows who are really widows. 4 If a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn their religious duty to their own family and make some repayment to their parents, for this is pleasing in God’s sight.(A) 5 The real widow, left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,(B) 6 but the widow[a] who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(C) 7 Give these commands as well, so that they may be above reproach.(D) 8 And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.(E)
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