1 Timothy 5:6
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.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
- KJV
- But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
- WEB
- But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
- ASV
- But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
- DARBY
- But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.
- BLB
- But she given to luxury has died [while] living.
- ÅB
- men den som lever etter sine lyster, er levende død.
- OTB
- Men den som lever i selvnytelse er så god som død, selv om hun lever.
- B1930
- men den som lever efter sine lyster, er levende død.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 5:5
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Read in contextRevelation 3:1
And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Read in contextRevelation 18:7
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Read in contextLuke 15:24
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Read in contextLuke 15:32
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Read in contextEphesians 2:1
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Read in contextPsalms 73:5–7
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.
Read in contextMatthew 8:22
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
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