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1 Timothy 5:8

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6 But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

7 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,

10 and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

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BSB
If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
KJV
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.
WEB
But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
ASV
But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
DARBY
But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.
BLB
But if anyone does not provide for [his] own, and especially [his] household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
ÅB
Men dersom noen ikke har omsorg for sine egne, og mest for sine husfolk, han har fornektet troen og er verre enn en vantro.
OTB
Men hvis noen unnlater å ta seg av sine egne, og spesielt de i sitt hus, har han fornektet troen og er verre enn en uten tro.
B1930
Men dersom nogen ikke har omsorg for sine egne, og mest for sine husfolk, han har fornektet troen og er verre enn en vantro.

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Cross references

  • Galatians 6:10

    Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:14

    See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

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  • Luke 11:11–13

    What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?

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  • Isaiah 58:7

    Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

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  • Titus 1:16

    They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

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  • Matthew 7:11

    So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

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  • 2 Timothy 3:5

    having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

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  • Genesis 30:30

    Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”

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