1 Timothy 5:8
And if any one provides not for his own, and especially for those of his own house hold, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
7These things also give in charge, that they may be blameless.
9Let a widow be put on the list, if she is not under sixty years, having been the wife of one man,
Cross References
Matthew 18:17But if he refuse to hear them, tell it to the church; and if he also refuse to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a publican.
Luke 12:47And that servant who knew his lord’s will, but made no preparation, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
2 Corinthians 2:15For, through God, we are a sweet odor of Christ, among the saved, and among the lost:
2 Corinthians 12:14Behold, I am ready the third time to come to you, and I will not burden you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.
2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness, but denying its power: from these also turn away.
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 5:4-17
Directions Concerning Widows. ( a. d. 64.) 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not… Read the whole commentary →