Honoring True Widows

1TI 5:3

KJV

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

BSB

Honor the widows who are truly widows.

Koinōnos

Do honor to widows who are truly widows.

1TI 5:4

KJV

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.

BSB

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.

Koinōnos

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness toward their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

1TI 5:5

KJV

Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

BSB

The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

Koinōnos

She who is truly a widow, left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,

1TI 5:6

KJV

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

BSB

But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

Koinōnos

but she who is living in self-indulgence is dead even while she lives.

1TI 5:7

KJV

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

BSB

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

Koinōnos

Command these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.

1TI 5:8

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.

BSB

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Koinōnos

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.

1TI 5:9

KJV

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man.

BSB

A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,

Koinōnos

Let a widow be enrolled if she is not less than sixty years of age, having been the wife of one husband,

1TI 5:10

KJV

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

BSB

and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

Koinōnos

and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

1TI 5:11

KJV

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

BSB

But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

Koinōnos

But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry

1TI 5:12

KJV

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

BSB

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

Koinōnos

and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their first pledge.

1TI 5:13

KJV

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

BSB

At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

Koinōnos

Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.

1TI 5:14

KJV

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

BSB

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

Koinōnos

So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.

1TI 5:15

KJV

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

BSB

For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.

Koinōnos

For some have already strayed after Satan.

1TI 5:16

KJV

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

BSB

If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.

Koinōnos

If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the assembly not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.