1 Timothy 5:3,16
1 Timothy 5:3-8 The Message (MSG)
Take care of widows who are destitute. If a widow has family members to take care of her, let them learn that religion begins at their own doorstep and that they should pay back with gratitude some of what they have received. This pleases God immensely. You can tell a legitimate widow by the way she has put all her hope in God, praying to him constantly for the needs of others as well as her own. But a widow who exploits people’s emotions and pocketbooks—well, there’s nothing to her. Tell these things to the people so that they will do the right thing in their extended family. Anyone who neglects to care for family members in need repudiates the faith. That’s worse than refusing to believe in the first place.
1 Timothy 5:16 The Message (MSG)
Any Christian woman who has widows in her family is responsible for them. They shouldn’t be dumped on the church. The church has its hands full already with widows who need help. * * *
1 Timothy 5:16 King James Version (KJV)
If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Honor widows who are widows indeed
1 Timothy 5:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:3 New Century Version (NCV)
Take care of widows who are truly widows.
1 Timothy 5:16 New Century Version (NCV)
If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should care for them herself. The church should not have to care for them. Then it will be able to take care of those who are truly widows.
1 Timothy 5:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
Honor widows that are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:3 New International Version (NIV)
Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.
1 Timothy 5:16 New International Version (NIV)
If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.
I Timothy 5:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.
1 Timothy 5:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Honor and help those widows who are truly widowed [alone, and without support].
1 Timothy 5:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
If any believing woman has [dependent] widows [in her household], she must assist them [according to her ability]; and the church must not be burdened [with them], so that it may assist those who are truly widows [those who are all alone and are dependent].
1 Timothy 5:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her.
1 Timothy 5:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
If a woman who is a believer has relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put the responsibility on the church. Then the church can care for the widows who are truly alone.
1 Timothy 5:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The church needs to honor and support the widows, especially those who are in dire need.
1 Timothy 5:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So if any believer has a widow in their family, instruct them to support her financially so that the church will not be burdened with her care. This will leave finances available for those widows who are truly in need.