1 Timothy 5:8
But if a man makes no provision for those dependent on him, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is behaving worse than an unbeliever.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
7Press these facts upon them, so that they may live lives free from reproach.
9No widow is to be put on the roll who is under sixty years of age.
Cross References
Matthew 18:17If he refuses to hear them, appeal to the Church; and if he refuses to hear even the Church, regard him just as you regard a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.
Luke 12:47And that servant who has been told his Master's will and yet made no preparation and did not obey His will, will receive many lashes.
2 Corinthians 2:15For we are a fragrance of Christ grateful to God in those whom He is saving and in those who are perishing;
2 Corinthians 12:14See, I am now for the third time prepared to visit you, but I will not be a dead weight to you. I desire not your money, but yourselves; for children ought not to put by for their parents, but parents for their children.
2 Timothy 3:5and will keep up a make-believe of piety and yet live in defiance of its power. Turn away from people of this sort.
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 →