1 Timothy 5:4

Moreover, if any widow is-having offsprings or generated/born-out/descendant[plural], [they:] be-learning to-be-well-devoting first the own house and to-be-giving-off/away requitals/returns to{the generated/born-before-s[e.g. parents, older relatives]}, for the-same is-being received-off/away[adjective] in-sight of{the God}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

3Be-valuing widows, the being-ly/actually widows.

5Moreover, the being-ly/actually widow and having-been-alone-ed/only-ed has-expect[ize]ed upon the God and is-remaining-toward to{the necessitations} and to{the prayers} of{night} and of{day}.

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Cross References

Mark 7:11Moreover, you are-saying if-supposing [a] man may-say to{the father} or to{the mother}, 'Corban, which is-being gift which if-supposing out of{emphatically-me} you-would-be-profited,'

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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