1 Timothy 5:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, so that it may relieve those who are truly widows.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    If any believing man or woman has widows, let them help them and not let the church be burdened, so that it may assist those who are truly widows.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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 with Strong's Numbers

    If{G1487} any{G5100} {G4103} {G2228} woman{G4103} that believeth{G4103} hath{G2192} widows,{G5503} let her relieve{G1884} them,{G846} and{G2532} let{G916} not{G3361} the church{G1577} be burdened;{G916} that{G2443} it may relieve{G1884} them that{G3588} are{G3689} widows{G5503} indeed.{G3689}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    If any{G1536} man{G4103} or{G2228} woman that believeth{G4103} have{G2192}{(G5719)} widows{G5503}, let them relieve{G1884}{(G5720)} them{G846}, and{G2532} let{G916} not{G3361} the church{G1577} be charged{G916}{(G5744)}; that{G2443} it may relieve{G1884}{(G5661)} them that are widows{G5503} indeed{G3689}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And yf eny man or woman that beleveth have widdowes let the minister vnto them and let not the congregacion be charged: that yt maye have sufficient for them that are widdowes in dede.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yf eny man or woman that beleueth haue wedowes, let them make prouysion for the, and let not the congregacion be charged: that they which are righte wedowes, maye haue ynough.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    If any faithfull man, or faithfull woman haue widowes, let them minister vnto them, and let not the Church bee charged, that there may bee sufficient for them that are widowes in deede.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Yf any man or woman that beleueth haue wydowes, let them susteine them, & let not the Churches be charged, that there maye be sufficient for them that are wydowes in deede.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don't let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 5:3-5 : 3 Honor widows who are truly widows. 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents, for this is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she who is truly a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
  • 1 Tim 5:8 : 8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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