Parallel Verses English Standard Version If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows. King James Bible 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. American Standard Version If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed. Douay-Rheims Bible If any of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed. English Revised Version If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. Webster's Bible Translation If any man or woman that believeth hath widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. Weymouth New Testament If a believing woman has widows dependent on her, she should relieve their wants, and save the Church from being burdened--so that the Church may relieve the widows who are really in need. 1 Timothy 5:16 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesMan or woman that believeth (πιστὸς ἣ πιστὴ) Lit. believing man or woman. But πιστὸς ἢ should be omitted. Read, if any woman that believeth. Have widows (ἔχει χήρας) If any Christian woman have relatives or persons attached to her household who are widows The church be charged Holtzmann quotes an inscription in the chapel of the Villa Albani at Rome: "To the good Regina her daughter has erected this memorial: to the good Regina her widowed mother, who was a widow for sixty years and never burdened the church after she was the wife of one husband. She lived 80 years, 5 months, and 26 days." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge let them. See on ver. widows indeed. See on ver. Cross References 1 Timothy 5:3 Honor widows who are truly widows. 1 Timothy 5:4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. 1 Timothy 5:5 She who is truly a widow, left all alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day, 1 Timothy 5:9 Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband, 1 Timothy 5:10 and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work. Jump to Previous Assembly Assist Believer Believes Believeth Believing Burdened Care Charged Church Dependent Faith Family Help Impart Indeed Mat Need Real Really Relations Relief Relieve Save Wants WidowsJump to Next Assembly Assist Believer Believes Believeth Believing Burdened Care Charged Church Dependent Faith Family Help Impart Indeed Mat Need Real Really Relations Relief Relieve Save Wants WidowsLinks 1 Timothy 5:16 NIV1 Timothy 5:16 NLT 1 Timothy 5:16 ESV 1 Timothy 5:16 NASB 1 Timothy 5:16 KJV 1 Timothy 5:16 Bible Apps 1 Timothy 5:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 5:16 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 5:16 French Bible 1 Timothy 5:16 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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