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I Timothy 5:4
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 I Timothy 5:4 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
but, if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to show proper regard for the members of their own family first, and to make some return to their parents; for that is pleasing in God’s sight.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wenn aber eine Witwe Kinder oder Enkel hat, so mögen sie zuerst lernen, gegen das eigene Haus fromm zu sein und den Eltern Gleiches zu vergelten; denn dieses ist angenehm vor Gott.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Pero si alguna viuda tuviere hijos, ó nietos, aprendan primero á gobernar su casa piadosamente, y á recompensar á sus padres: porque esto es lo honesto y agradable delante de Dios.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas, se alguma viúva tiver filhos ou netos, aprendam primeiro a exercer piedade com a sua própria família, e a recompensar os seus pais; porque isso é agradável diante de Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
mas, se uma viúva tiver filhos ou netos, deixa que eles primeiramente aprendam a mostrar honra nos seus próprios lares. Deixa que retribuam aos seus pais, pois isto é agradável a Deus.

📖 I Timothy 5:4 in Context

2The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
3Honour widows that are widows indeed.
4But 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.
5Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
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