1 Timothy 5:8
Yf ther be eny that provideth not for his awne and namly for them of his housholde the same denyeth the fayth and is worsse then an infydell.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
7And these thynges commaunde that they maye be without faut
9Let no wyddowe be chosen vnder threscore yere olde and soche a one as was the wyfe of one man
Cross References
Matthew 18:17If he heare not them tell it vnto the congregacion. If he heare not the congregacion take him as an hethen man and as a publican.
Luke 12:47The servaut that knewe his masters will and prepared not him selfe nether dyd accordinge to his will shalbe bete with many strypes.
2 Corinthians 2:15For we are vnto God the swete savoure of Christ both amonge them that are saved and also amonge them which perisshe.
2 Corinthians 12:14Beholde now the thyrde tyme I am redy to come vnto you: and yet will I not be grevous vnto you. For I seke not youres but you. Also the children ought not to laye vp for the fathers and mothers: but the fathers and mothers for the children.
2 Timothy 3:5havynge a similitude of godly lyvynge but have denyed the power ther of and soche abhorre.
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 →