"And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless." — 1 Timothy 5:7

1 Timothy 5:7 · KJV

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

— 1 Timothy 5:7

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. {in...: or, delicately}

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. {house: or, kindred}

1 Timothy 5 — Context

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

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. {in...: or, delicately}

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

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. {house: or, kindred}

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

Cross References

1 Timothy 4:11

These things command and teach.

Titus 2:15

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge {thee} therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

Titus 1:13

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

1 Timothy 6:17

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; {uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches}

1 Timothy 1:3

As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,