Honoring True Widows
1 Timothy 5:8
In 9 translations
- BSB
- If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
- KJV
- But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
- WEB
- But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
- ASV
- But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
- LSV
- and if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of the household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.
- YLT
- and if any one for his own — and especially for those of the household — doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.
- DBY
- But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.
- DRC
- But if any man have not care of his own, and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
- GNV
- If there bee any that prouideth not for his owne, and namely for them of his housholde, hee denieth the faith, and is worse then an infidell.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Byzantine text read προνοεῖ (“does provide for”); Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read προνοεῖται (“was provided for”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τῶν (“of the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: μάλιστα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read μάλιστα; Robinson–Pierpont add τῶν.
- SBLGNT: προνοεῖ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read προνοεῖ; Tregelles read προνοεῖται.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖ, τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων.
- RP2018
- Εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα τῶν οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖ, τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται, καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων.
- TR-Boyd
- Εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα τῶν οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖ, τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται, καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων.
- SCR1894
- ει δε τις των ιδιων και μαλιστα των οικειων ου προνοει την πιστιν ηρνηται και εστιν απιστου χειρων
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- 2 Corinthians 12:14See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
- Luke 11:11–13What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more…
- Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
- Titus 1:16They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
- Matthew 7:11So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
- 2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
- Genesis 30:30Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”
- Revelation 3:8I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. For you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.
- 2 Corinthians 2:15–16For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one, we are an odor of death and demise; to the other, a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified…
- Luke 12:47–48That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows.…
- John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
- Revelation 2:13I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful witness Antipas was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
- 2 Peter 2:1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction…
- Matthew 18:17If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
- 2 Corinthians 6:15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).