Parallel Verses 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. Darby Bible Translation but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God. World English Bible But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God. Young's Literal Translation and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God. 1 Timothy 5:4 Parallel Commentary King James Translators' Notespiety: or, kindness {3} But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety {4} at home, and {5} to requite their parents: {6} for that is good and acceptable before God. (3) Widow's children and nephews must take care of their parents according to their ability. (4) The first reason, because that which they bestow upon their parents, they bestow it upon themselves. (5) Another, because nature itself teaches us to repay our parents. (6) The third: because this duty pleases God. 1 Timothy 5:4 Parallel Commentaries Library That, Namely, Befalleth them which in Undisciplined Younger Widows...26. That, namely, befalleth them which in undisciplined younger widows, the same Apostle saith must be avoided: "And withal they learn to be idle; and not only idle, but also busy bodies and full of words, speaking what they ought not." [2562] This very thing said he concerning evil women, which we also in evil men do mourn and bewail, who against him, the very man in whose Epistles we read these things, do, being idle and full of words, speak what they ought not. And if there be any among them who … St. Augustine—Of the Work of Monks. Truly we must Consider, that God Gives us Some Goods... This HomilyWas Delivered in the Old Church of Antioch Thoughts Upon Worldly-Riches. Sect. Ii. The Third Word from the Cross And not Without Just Cause a Doubt is Raised... Marriage, I Say, is a Good, and May Be... But Since, as the Lord Saith, "Not all Receive this Word... For that Also is no Foolish Question which is Wont to be Proposed... Epistle xxxi. To Cyriacus, Bishop. Cross References Ephesians 6:2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 1 Timothy 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 1 Timothy 5:16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. Titus 1:11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. Jump to Previous Acceptable Care Children Children's Descendants Duty Eyes Family Fathers First Good Grandchildren Home Homes Learn Mothers Nephews Parents Piety Practice Prove Religious Repay Repaying Requite Right Shew Show Sight Towards WidowJump to Next Acceptable Care Children Children's Descendants Duty Eyes Family Fathers First Good Grandchildren Home Homes Learn Mothers Nephews Parents Piety Practice Prove Religious Repay Repaying Requite Right Shew Show Sight Towards WidowLinks 1 Timothy 5:4 NIV1 Timothy 5:4 NLT 1 Timothy 5:4 ESV 1 Timothy 5:4 NASB 1 Timothy 5:4 KJV 1 Timothy 5:4 Bible Apps 1 Timothy 5:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Timothy 5:4 Chinese Bible 1 Timothy 5:4 French Bible 1 Timothy 5:4 German Bible 1 Timothy 5:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |