1 Timothy 5:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων, καὶ μάλιστα τῶν οἰκείων, οὐ προνοεῖ τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται, καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων.

Transliteration

Ei de tis tōn idiōn, kai malista tōn oikeiōn, ou pronoei tēn pistin ērnētai, kai estin apistou cheirōn.

Grammar Details

*Ei*: conditional particle - if
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*tis*: nominative, masculine/feminine, singular - anyone
*tōn*: genitive, masculine/feminine, plural article - the
*idiōn*: genitive, masculine/feminine, plural - own [people]
*kai*: conjunction - and
*malista*: adverb - especially/particularly
*oikeiōn*: genitive, masculine/feminine, plural - household members/relatives
*ou*: negative particle - not
*pronoei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - provides for/cares for
*tēn*: accusative, feminine, singular article - the
*pistin*: accusative, feminine, singular - faith
*ērnētai*: perfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has denied/renounced
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
*apistou*: genitive, masculine, singular - unbeliever
*cheirōn*: nominative, comparative, masculine, singular - worse

Word Meanings

*idiōn*: own [people]/relatives/family members
*oikeiōn*: household members/close relatives/immediate family
*pronoei*: provides for/cares for/looks after
*pistin*: faith/faithfulness/trust/reliability
*ērnētai*: has denied/has renounced/has rejected
*apistou*: unbeliever/faithless person/non-Christian

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Isa 58:7 : 7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
2 Cor 12:14 : 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Titus 1:16 : 16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Gal 6:10 : 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Matt 7:11 : 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Luke 11:11-13 : 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
2 Cor 6:15 : 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
Gen 30:30 : 30 For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?
2 Tim 3:5 : 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Rev 3:8 : 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

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