Verse 6

1 Timothy 5:6

New Living Translation

6 But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives.

Original Language Text

greek

ἡ δὲ σπαταλῶσα ζῶσα τέθνηκεν.

English Translation

But the prodigal woman has died.

AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini

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Chapter 5 Context

1 Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father.... Focus ↗

2 Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would you... Focus ↗

3 Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her. Focus ↗

4 But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home an... Focus ↗

5 Now a true widow, a woman who is truly alone in this world, has placed her hope in God (Elohim). She... Focus ↗

6 But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives.

7 Give these instructions to the church so that no one will be open to criticism. Focus ↗

8 But those who won’t care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied t... Focus ↗

9 A widow who is put on the list for support must be a woman who is at least sixty years old and was f... Focus ↗

10 She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her chil... Focus ↗

11 The younger widows should not be on the list, because their physical desires will overpower their de... Focus ↗

12 Then they would be guilty of breaking their previous pledge. Focus ↗

13 And if they are on the list, they will learn to be lazy and will spend their time gossiping from hou... Focus ↗

14 So I advise these younger widows to marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Th... Focus ↗

15 For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan. Focus ↗

16 If a woman who is a believer has relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put th... Focus ↗

17 Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at b... Focus ↗

18 For the Scripture says, “You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain... Focus ↗

19 Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses. Focus ↗

20 Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warnin... Focus ↗

21 I solemnly command you in the presence of God (Elohim) and Christ Yashua (Jesus) and the highest ang... Focus ↗

22 Never be in a hurry about appointing a church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yours... Focus ↗

23 Don’t drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you ar... Focus ↗

24 Remember, the sins of some people are obvious, leading them to certain judgment. But there are other... Focus ↗

25 In the same way, the good deeds of some people are obvious. And the good deeds done in secret will s... Focus ↗

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