1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow has children or grand-children, let these learn first to show piety to their own household, and to requite their parents, for this is acceptable before God.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

In Context

3Honor as widows those who are widows indeed.

5Now she that is a widow indeed, and left alone, has set her hope on God, and continues in supplications and prayers, night and day.

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Cross References

Mark 7:11But ye say: If a man say to his father or his mother, It is Corban (that is, a gift) whatever thou mightest be profited with from me--[7:11];

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 →

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