Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation The children or grandchildren of a widow must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents. This is pleasing in God's sight. American Standard Version But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God. Berean Study Bible But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to shew piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God. King James Bible 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. World English Bible But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God. Young's Literal Translation and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God. 1 Timothy 5:4 Additional Translations ... Links 1 Timothy 5:4 NIV1 Timothy 5:4 NLT 1 Timothy 5:4 ESV 1 Timothy 5:4 NASB 1 Timothy 5:4 NKJV 1 Timothy 5:4 KJV |