American Standard Version
"But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever. "
— 1 Timothy 5:8, American Standard Version
“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.”
“But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.”
“But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”
“But if any man have not care of his own and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.”
“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.”
“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.”
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
These things also command, that they may be without reproach.
But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;