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1 Timothy 5:5-8
New King James Version
1 Timothy 5:5-8
New King James Version
5 Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers (A)night and day. 6 But she who lives in [a]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, (B)and especially for those of his household, (C)he has denied the faith (D)and is worse than an unbeliever.
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- 1 Timothy 5:6 indulgence
1 Timothy 5:5-8
New American Standard Bible
1 Timothy 5:5-8
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5 Now she who is actually a (A)widow and has been left alone (B)has set her hope on God, and she continues in (C)requests and prayers night and day. 6 But she who (D)indulges herself in luxury is (E)dead, even while she lives. 7 [a](F)Give these instructions 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 (G)denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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- 1 Timothy 5:7 Or Keep commanding
1 Timothy 5:5-8
New International Version
1 Timothy 5:5-8
New International Version
5 The widow who is really in need(A) and left all alone puts her hope in God(B) and continues night and day to pray(C) and to ask God for help. 6 But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(D) 7 Give the people these instructions,(E) so that no one may be open to blame. 8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied(F) the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timothy 5:5-8
King James Version
1 Timothy 5:5-8
King James Version
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8 But 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.
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