1 Timothy 5:6
For she who is living in pleasures is dead, while living.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
In Context
7And give instruction in this, so that they may be beyond reproach.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:54The man who is pampered and very self-indulgent among you will vie with his own brother, and with the wife who lies at his bosom,
1 Samuel 15:32And Samuel said, “Bring near to me Agag, the king of Amalek.” And Agag, very fat and trembling, was presented to him. And Agag said, “Does bitter death separate in this manner?”
Job 21:11Their little ones go out like a flock, and their children jump around playfully.
Proverbs 29:21Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
Isaiah 47:1Descend, sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon! Sit on the ground. There is no throne for the daughter of the Chaldeans. For you shall no longer be called delicate and tender.
Lamentations 4:5HE. Those who were fed indulgently have passed away in the roads. Those who were nourished with saffron have welcomed filth.
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 →