1 Timothy 5:8
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But if any man have not care of his own and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

and specially.

Genesis 30:30 Thou hadst but little before I came to thee, and now thou art become rich: and the Lord hath blessed thee at my coming. It is reasonable, therefore, that I should now provide also for my own house.

Isaiah 58:7 Deal thy bread to the hungry, and bring the needy and the harbourless into thy house: when thou shalt see one naked, cover him, and despise not thy own flesh.

Matthew 7:11 If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more will your Father who is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him?

Luke 11:11-13 And which of you, if he ask his father bread, will he give him a stone? Or a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? . . .

2 Corinthians 12:14 Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Galatians 6:10 Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

house.

1 Timothy 5:4 But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let her learn first to govern her own house and to make a return of duty to her parents; for this is acceptable before God.

he hath.

2 Timothy 3:5 Having an appearance indeed of godliness but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid.

Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him: being abominable and incredulous and to every good work reprobate.

Revelation 2:13 I know where thou dwellest, where the seat of Satan is. And thou holdest fast my name and hast not denied my faith. Even in those days when Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Revelation 3:8 I know thy works. Behold, I have given before thee a door opened, which no man can shut: because thou hast a little strength and hast kept my word and hast not denied my name.

and is.

Matthew 18:17 And if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican.

Luke 12:47,48 And that servant, who knew the will of his lord and prepared not himself and did not according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. . . .

John 15:22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.

2 Corinthians 2:15,16 For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved and in them that perish. . . .

2 Corinthians 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath the faithful with the unbeliever?

Context
Support for Widows
7And this give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8But if any man have not care of his own and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel. 9Let a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 6:6
But brother goeth to law with brother: and that before unbelievers.

2 Timothy 2:12
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

2 Timothy 3:5
Having an appearance indeed of godliness but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid.

Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him: being abominable and incredulous and to every good work reprobate.

2 Peter 2:1
But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers who shall bring in sects of perdition and deny the Lord who bought them: bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

Jude 1:4
For certain men are secretly entered in (who were written of long ago unto this judgment), ungodly men, turning the grace of our Lord God into riotousness and denying the only sovereign Ruler and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 2:13
I know where thou dwellest, where the seat of Satan is. And thou holdest fast my name and hast not denied my faith. Even in those days when Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Lexicon
If
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

does not provide for
προνοεῖ (pronoei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4306: From pro and noieo; to consider in advance, i.e. Look out for beforehand.

[his]
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

own,
ἰδίων (idiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

especially [his own]
μάλιστα (malista)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3122: Most of all, especially. Neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb mala; most or particularly.

household,
οἰκείων (oikeiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3609: Of one's family, domestic, intimate. From oikos; domestic, i.e., a relative, adherent.

he has denied
ἤρνηται (ērnētai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 720: Perhaps from a and the middle voice of rheo; to contradict, i.e. Disavow, reject, abnegate.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

faith
πίστιν (pistin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

is
ἔστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

worse than
χείρων (cheirōn)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 5501: Worse, more severe. Irregular comparative of kakos; from an obsolete equivalent cheres; more evil or aggravated.

an unbeliever.
ἀπίστου (apistou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 571: (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing).


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

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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.

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

But if any provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

But if a man makes no provision for those dependent on him, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is behaving worse than an unbeliever.

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.

and if any one for his own -- and especially for those of the household -- doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.
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