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1 Timothy 5:4The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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εἰ δέ τις χήρα τέκνα ἢ ἔκγονα ἔχει, μανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσεβεῖν καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις, τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ·
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1 Timothy 5:4American Standard Version
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4 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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1 Timothy 5:4The Emphasized Bible
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4 Howbeit if any widow hath children or grandchildren Let them be learning—first unto their own house to be shewing reverence And returns to be making unto their progenitors; For this is acceptable before God;
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1 Timothy 5:4King James Version
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4 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.
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1 TimothyResearch Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
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1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 5New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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to practice godly devotion: Some translations of the Christian Greek Scriptures into Hebrew have a reading that could be rendered “to care for (lead) their household with wisdom and fear of Jehovah.”—Compare study note on 1Ti 2:2.
to practice godly devotion in their own household: Paul mentions “godly devotion” (Greek, eu·seʹbei·a) several times in this letter to Timothy. The noun form conveys the idea of profound reverence and awe for God. (See study note on 1Ti 4:7.) Here Paul uses the corresponding Greek verb (eu·se·beʹo, rendered “to practice godly devotion”) to show that such reverence would motivate Christians to care for the needs of widowed parents and grandparents. Some Bible translations say “to respect” or “to fulfill their duty.” However, such renderings leave out the spiritual motive that impels Christians to carry out an often challenging and heartrending work with patience, joy, and love. (Ec 12:1-8) The verb that Paul uses shows that such care is primarily an act of reverence for God and obedience to His commands regarding family life.—Ex 20:12; Mt 15:3-6; 1Ti 5:8; Jas 1:27.
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