1 Timothy 5:8

1 Timothy 5:8 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Context of 1 Timothy 5:8

6however, she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. 7Command this also, so that they will be above reproach. But if anyone does not provide for his own family, especially for his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9No widow is to be enrolled on the list for support unless she is at least sixty years old, has been the wife of one husband, 10and is well known for good works — that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.

1 Timothy 5:8 word by word

Εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖ, τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• provideπρονοέωpronoeō · to care forG4306
• notοὐou · noG3756
• his ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• speciallyμάλισταmalista · especiallyG3122
• for those of his own houseοἰκεῖοςoikeios · of one’s householdG3609
• he hath deniedἀρνέομαιarneomai · to denyG720
• the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• worseχείρωνcheirōn · worse thanG5501
• than an infidelἄπιστοςapistos · unbelievingG571

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 5:8

• Genesis 30:30For you had very little before I came, but now your wealth has increased. The Lord has blessed you because of me. And now, when will I also do something for my own family?”
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your house, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to ignore your own flesh and blood?
• Matthew 7:11If you then, 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.
• Luke 11:11What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
• 2 Corinthians 12:14Look, I am ready to come to you this third time. I will not burden you, since I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children ought not save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
• Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.
• 1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.
• 2 Timothy 3:5holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people.
• Revelation 2:13I know where you live — where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness who was put to death among you, where Satan lives.
• Revelation 3:8I know your works. Look, I have placed before you an open door that no one can close because you have but little power; yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.
• Matthew 18:17If he doesn’t pay attention to them, tell the church. If he doesn’t pay attention even to the church, let him be like a Gentile and a tax collector to you.
• Luke 12:47And that servant who knew his master’s will and didn’t prepare himself or do it will be severely beaten.
• John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin.
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.
• 2 Corinthians 6:15What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8But if any provide not for his own - His own people or relatives. Those of his own house - That is, his own family, or a poor widow or relative that lives under his roof. Hath denied the faith - The Christian religion, which strongly inculcates love and benevolence to all mankind. Is worse than an infidel - For what are called the dictates of nature lead men to feel for and provide for their own families. Heathen writers are full of maxims of this kind…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8But if any provide not for his own - The apostle was speaking 1 Timothy 5:4 particularly of the duty of children toward a widowed mother. In enforcing that duty, he gives the subject, as he often does in similar cases, a general direction, and says that all ought to provide for those who were dependent on them, and that if they did not do this, they had a less impressive sense of the obligations of duty than even the pagan had. On the duty here referred…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-8Verses 3-8 Honour widows that are widows indeed, relieve them, and maintain them. It is the duty of children, if their parents are in need, and they are able to relieve them, to do it to the utmost of their power. Widowhood is a desolate state; but let widows trust in the Lord, and continue in prayer. All who live in pleasure, are dead while they live, spiritually dead, dead in trespasses and sins. Alas, what numbers there are of this description among…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The faith of the Christians was and is more than just belief. It is a complete way of living (see James 2:14–26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. But--reverting to 1Ti 5:4, "If any (a general proposition; therefore including in its application the widow's children or grandchildren) provide not for his own (relations in general), and especially for those of his own house (in particular), he hath (practically) denied the faith." Faith without love and its works is dead; "for the subject matter of faith is not mere opinion, but the grace and truth of God, to which he that believes gives up his…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Timothy 5:8

• Beneficence
• Commandments
• Husband
• Industry
• Minister, Christian
• Parents
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Beforehand
• Deny
• Guide
• Marry
• Reproachfully
• Requite
• Reward
• Widows
• Church
• Infidel

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings