"But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse tha…" — 1 Timothy 5:8

1 Timothy 5:8 · 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. {house: or, kindred}”

— 1 Timothy 5:8

Verse 7

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

Verse 9

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

1 Timothy 5 — Context

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}

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.

Cross References

Galatians 6:10

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

2 Corinthians 12:14

Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

Luke 11:11-13

If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if {he ask} a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

Isaiah 58:7

{Is it} not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? {cast...: or, afflicted}

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}

Matthew 7:11

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

2 Timothy 3:5

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Genesis 30:30

For {it was} little which thou hadst before I {came}, and it is {now} increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also? {increased: Heb. broken forth} {since...: Heb. at my foot}