Verse 16
1 Timothy 5:16
Literal Standard Version
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If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the assembly be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.
Original Language Text
greek
εἴ ⸀τις πιστὴ ἔχει χήρας, ⸀ἐπαρκείτω αὐταῖς, καὶ μὴ βαρείσθω ἡ ἐκκλησία, ἵνα ταῖς ὄντως χήραις ἐπαρκέσῃ.
English Translation
If anyone has a faithful widow, let him provide for her, and let not the church be burdened, so that it may provide for those who are truly widows.
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Chapter 5 Context
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You may not rebuke an elder, but exhort him as a father, younger persons as brothers,
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aged women as mothers, younger ones as sisters—in all purity;
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honor widows who are really widows;
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and if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own hous...
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And she who is really a widow and desolate, has hoped on God (Elohim), and remains in the supplicati...
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but she given to luxury while living has died;
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and charge these things, that they may be blameless;
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and if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of the household, he has denied...
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A widow—do not let her be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,
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being testified to in good works: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if she w...
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and be refusing younger widows, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry,
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having judgment, because they cast away the first faith,
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and also at the same time, they learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but al...
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I intend, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give n...
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for some already turned aside after Satan.
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If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the assemb...
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Let them, the well-leading elders, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those laboring in w...
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for the Writing says, “You will not muzzle an ox treading out,” and, “Worthy is the workman of his r...
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Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on two or three witnesses.
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Reprove those sinning before all, that the others may also have fear;
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I fully testify, before God (Elohim) and the Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, and the chosen messengers,...
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Be quickly laying hands on no one, nor be having fellowship with the sins of others; be keeping your...
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no longer be drinking water, but be using a little wine, because of your stomach and of your frequen...
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the sins of certain men are evident beforehand, leading before to judgment, but some also they follo...
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in like manner the right works are also evident beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not abl...
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