1 Timothy 5:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

Complete Jewish Bible:

This brings them under condemnation for having set aside the trust they had at first.

Berean Standard Bible:

and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.

American Standard Version:

having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Having^{G2192} damnation^{G2917}, because^{G3754} they have cast off^{G114} their first^{G4413} faith^{G4102}.

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Commentary for 1 Timothy 5:12

1 Timothy 5:12 is a verse from the New Testament of the Christian Bible, specifically from the first epistle of Paul to Timothy. In this letter, Paul is giving pastoral advice to Timothy, who is overseeing the church in Ephesus. The verse reads:

"Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith."

This verse is part of a larger section where Paul is discussing the treatment of widows within the church. In the historical context, widows were a particularly vulnerable group in society, often without means of financial support. The early Christian community took seriously the responsibility to care for them, as evidenced by the establishment of a list or "roll" of widows who were to be supported by the church (1 Timothy 5:9-11).

In verse 12, Paul is likely addressing younger widows, who, having lost their husbands, might have found themselves in difficult circumstances. The "first faith" they have cast off could refer to their initial commitment to live a life dedicated to God, possibly as part of their entrance into the widows' support system. By "casting off" this commitment, these widows may have been seeking remarriage, which Paul suggests is against their initial pledge. The term "damnation" here does not necessarily refer to eternal condemnation but could signify the serious spiritual consequences of abandoning a solemn vow or faith commitment.

The themes of the verse include the importance of maintaining one's religious commitments, the gravity of promises made to God, and the consequences of failing to uphold those promises. Paul emphasizes the need for integrity and consistency in the life of believers, particularly those who have taken on roles or made vows within the church community. The verse also reflects the early church's efforts to establish ethical guidelines for community life and care for its most vulnerable members, while also ensuring that the church's resources were used responsibly and that its witness remained strong.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2192
   There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔχω
   Transliteration: échō
   Pronunciation: skheh'-o
   Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
   
2. Strong's Number: G2917
   There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κρίμα
   Transliteration: kríma
   Pronunciation: kree'-mah
   Description: from κρίνω; a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime")):--avenge, condemned, condemnation, damnation, + go to law, judgment.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3754
   There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅτι
   Transliteration: hóti
   Pronunciation: hot'-ee
   Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
   
4. Strong's Number: G114
   There are 93 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀθετέω
   Transliteration: athetéō
   Pronunciation: ath-et-eh'-o
   Description: from a compound of Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of τίθημι; to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate:--cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject.
   
5. Strong's Number: G4413
   There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρῶτος
   Transliteration: prōtos
   Pronunciation: pro'-tos
   Description: contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
   
6. Strong's Number: G4102
   There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πίστις
   Transliteration: pístis
   Pronunciation: pis'-tis
   Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.