Devine Scripture

1 Timothy 5:4

1 Timothy chapter 5 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Context

v.3Honor widows that are widows indeed.

v.4This passage

v.5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Timothy 2:3

    This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

  • Ruth 2:18

    And she took it up, and went into the city; and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth and gave to her that which she had left after she was sufficed.

  • Genesis 47:12

    And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.

  • Isaiah 14:22

    And I will rise up against them, saith Jehovah of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, and son and son’s son, saith Jehovah.

  • 1 Samuel 22:3

    And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.

  • Proverbs 31:28

    Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying: