Footnotes

1. 1 Timothy 5:3 sn The word honor here carries the double meaning of respect and financial support. This Greek word can imply both senses, and both are intended in this context.
2. 1 Timothy 5:3 tn Grk “the real widows,” “those who are really widows.”
3. 1 Timothy 5:4 tn Or “to practice their religion.”
4. 1 Timothy 5:4 tn Or “and so make some repayment to their parents”; Grk “and to give back recompense to their parents.”
5. 1 Timothy 5:4 tn Grk “for this is pleasing in the sight of God.”
6. 1 Timothy 5:5 tn Or “left all alone.”
7. 1 Timothy 5:6 tn For “is dead even” the Greek text reads “has died.”
8. 1 Timothy 5:7 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
9. 1 Timothy 5:7 tn Grk “and command these things.”
10. 1 Timothy 5:8 tn That is, “his own relatives.”