1 Timothy 5:8 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Timothy 5:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 5:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 5:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Timothy 5:8 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 5:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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

1 Timothy 5:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.”

1 Timothy 5:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 5:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever. ”

1 Timothy 5:8 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 5:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If there bee any that prouideth not for his owne, and namely for them of his housholde, hee denieth the faith, and is worse then an infidell.”

1 Timothy 5:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 5:8 in Context — 1 Timothy 5

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

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

8 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.

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

10 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.

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What Does 1 Timothy 5:8 Mean?

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