1 Timothy 5:16
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If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
In other translations
If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
Greek words
εἴeiIfG1487τιςtisanyG5100πιστὸςpistosfaithfulG4103ἢēorG2228πιστὴpistēbelieving [woman]G4103ἔχειecheihasG2192χήρας,chēras[dependent] widows,G5503ἐπαρκείτωeparkeitōshe should helpG1884αὐταῖςautaisto themG846καὶkaiandG2532μὴmēnotG3361βαρείσθωbareisthōshould be burdenedG916ἡhētheG3588ἐκκλησία,ekklēsiachurch,G1577ἵναinaso thatG2443ταῖςtaisto those [who are]G3588ὄντωςontōstrulyG3689χήραιςchēraiswidowsG5503ἐπαρκέσῃ.¶eparkesēit may impart relief.G1884
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Greek New Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Words marked TR or NA appear in only one of the two main Greek texts.
Related verses
- 1 Timothy 5:3-53 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.3 Honor the widows who are truly widows. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. 5 The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
- 1 Timothy 5:8But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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