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

6But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7And these things command, that they may be blameless. But if any provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 9Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man, 10Well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath lodged strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed 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

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• anyεἴ τιςei tis · if anyG1536
• providethπρονοέωpronoeō · to care forG4306
• notοὐou · noG3756
• ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• especiallyμάλισταmalista · especiallyG3122
• houseοἰκεῖοςoikeios · of one’s householdG3609
• deniedἀρνέομαιarneomai · to denyG720
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• isἐστίesti · he isG2076
• thanχείρωνcheirōn · worse thanG5501
• infidelἄπιστοςapistos · unbelievingG571

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 5:8

• Genesis 30:30For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased to a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for my own house also?
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou shouldest bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou shouldest cover him; and that thou shouldest not hide thyself from thy own flesh?
• Matthew 7:11If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
• Luke 11:11If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he shall ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
• 2 Corinthians 12:14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
• Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to them who are of the household of faith.
• 1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow hath children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to repay their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
• 2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying its power: from such turn away.
• Revelation 2:13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is : and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days in which Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
• Revelation 3:8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
• Matthew 18:17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he shall neglect to hear the church, let him be to thee as an heathen and a tax collector.
• Luke 12:47And that servant, who knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes .
• John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are to God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
• 2 Corinthians 6:15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

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