


1 Timothy 5:4
Bible Versions
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.
But {G1161} if any {G1536} widow {G5503} have {G2192} children {G5043} or {G2228} nephews {G1549}, let them learn {G3129} first {G4412} to shew piety {G2151} at home {G2398}{G3624}, and {G2532} to requite {G287}{G591} their parents {G4269}: for {G1063} that {G5124} is {G2076} good {G2570} and {G2532} acceptable {G587} before {G1799} God {G2316}.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, first let them learn to do their religious duty to their own family and thus repay some of the debt they owe their forebears, for this is what is acceptable in the sight of God.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
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.
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