1 Timothy 5:6 bbe — But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.

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"But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living."

— 1 Timothy 5:6, Bible in Basic English

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“But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth. ”
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1 Timothy 5 — Context

Give honour to widows who are truly widows.

But if any widow has children or children's children, let these see that it is right to take care of their family and their fathers and mothers: for this is pleasing in the eyes of God.

Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night.

But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.

Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.

If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith.

Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,

1 Timothy 5:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Timothy 5:6 say?

1 Timothy 5:6 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.”

Where is 1 Timothy 5:6 in the Bible?

1 Timothy 5:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 5, verse 6.

Who wrote 1 Timothy?

1 Timothy is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 62–66.

What is the book of 1 Timothy about?

The first of the "Pastoral Epistles" — Paul's how-to for the young pastor Timothy at Ephesus. He addresses false teachers, qualifications for elders and deacons, the role of men and women in worship, the use of money, and the steady call of gospel ministry.

What are the major themes of 1 Timothy?

1 Timothy explores themes including Sound Doctrine, Pastoral Care, Church Order, Godliness, Contentment. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Timothy 5:6.

What translation should I read 1 Timothy 5:6 in?

1 Timothy 5:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Timothy 5:6?

1 Timothy 5:6 reads (BBE): “But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Timothy 5:6 bbe — But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.

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