1 Timothy 5:3-8
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Provide Church Support For Real Widows Attested By Faith And Good Works
3 Be honoring widows— the real[a] widows. 4 Now if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to reverence[b] their own household and to give-back a return to their ancestors. For this is acceptable[c] in the sight of God. 5 But the one who is a real widow and has been left-alone[d] has put her hope upon God, and continues-in petitions and prayers by night and by day. 6 But the one living-indulgently is-dead while living. 7 Indeed be commanding these things in order that they may be above-reproach. 8 But if anyone does not provide-for his own relatives, and especially family-members, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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- 1 Timothy 5:3 As seen next, Paul means widows dependent on God alone in contrast to those with relatives, or whose character has not demonstrated a relationship to God or His family, or who are of marriageable age.
- 1 Timothy 5:4 That is, treat with reverence, show devotion to, respect.
- 1 Timothy 5:4 Or, pleasing.
- 1 Timothy 5:5 Or, made-alone.
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