1 Timothy 5:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

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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  • Isa 58:7 : 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring the poor that are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you do not hide yourself from your 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 should not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
  • Titus 1:16 : 16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
  • Matt 7:11 : 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him?
  • Luke 11:11-13 : 11 If a son asks bread from any of you who is a father, will you give him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will you give him a serpent instead of a fish? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will you offer him a scorpion? 13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?
  • 2 Cor 6:15 : 15 And what agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what part has he who believes with an unbeliever?
  • Gen 30:30 : 30 "For it was little which you had before I came, and it is now increased to a multitude, and the LORD has blessed you since my coming. Now, when shall I provide for my own house also?"
  • 2 Tim 3:5 : 5 Having a form of godliness but denying its power. From such turn away.
  • Rev 3:8 : 8 I know your works: behold, I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.

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    7And these things command, that they may be blameless.

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    4One who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all respectfulness;

    5For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

  • 1 Tim 5:9-14
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    9Do not let a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

    10Well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

    11But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

    12Having condemnation because they have cast off their first faith.

    13And besides, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossipers and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.

    14Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

  • 1 Tim 5:16-18
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    16If 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.

    17Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

    18For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain. And, The laborer is worthy of his wages.

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    3Honor widows who are truly widows.

    4But 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.

    5Now she who is truly a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

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    10For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

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    6If anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination.

    7For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;

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    15If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food,

    16and one of you says to them, Depart in peace, be warmed and filled, but you do not give them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?

    17Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

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    11And does not do any of those duties, but has eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbor's wife,

  • 1 Cor 9:7
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    7Who goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk of the flock?

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    13If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.

  • Titus 2:5
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    5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

  • 1 John 3:17
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    17But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

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    12And if you have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who will give you what is your own?

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    10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

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    2Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;

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    33But he who is married cares about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

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    27Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

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    8This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

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    27She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

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    5Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers;

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