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
New King James Version
Honor True Widows
3 Honor widows who are really widows. 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and (A)to repay their parents; for this is [a]good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers (B)night and day. 6 But she who lives in [b]pleasure is dead while she lives. 7 And these things command, that they may be blameless. 8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, (C)and especially for those of his household, (D)he has denied the faith (E)and is worse than an unbeliever.
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- 1 Timothy 5:4 NU, M omit good and
- 1 Timothy 5:6 indulgence
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