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1 Timothy 5:8

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.

KJV

εἰ δέ τις τῶν ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα οἰκείων οὐ προνοεῖται, τὴν πίστιν ἤρνηται καὶ ἔστιν ἀπίστου χείρων.

Greek NT

Si quis autem suorum, et maxime domesticorum, curam non habet, fidem negavit, et est infideli deterior.

Vulgate

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

ASV

But if any man have not care of his own and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰ
ei
conditional · 491×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μάλιστα
malista
adverb · 12×
οἰκεῖος
oikeios
adjective · 3×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
πίστις
pistis
noun · 243×
προνοέω
pronoeo
verb · 3×
τὶς
tis
indefinite_pronoun · 527×
χείρων
cheiron
adjective · 11×
ἀρνέομαι
arneomai
verb · 33×
ἄπιστος
apistos
adjective · 23×
ἴδιος
idios
adjective · 114×
o
article · 19778×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: μάλιστα | WH/Treg/NIV: μάλιστα | RP: + τῶν
  • μάλισταSBLGNT
  • μάλισταWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + τῶνRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: προνοεῖ | WH/NIV/RP: προνοεῖ | Treg: προνοεῖται
  • προνοεῖSBLGNT
  • προνοεῖWestcott-Hort, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
  • προνοεῖταιTregelles
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Doctrines that cite this verse

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

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Cross-references

  • 1Cor 7:33 — But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
  • 1Tim 5:16 — 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.
  • 2Cor 2:15 — For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
  • 2Cor 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 chil
  • 2Pet 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring up
  • 2Tim 3:5 — Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
  • 2Tim 3:5 — Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
  • Gal 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
  • Gen 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?
  • Gen 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?
  • Gen 32:22 — And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.
  • Isa 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 fl
  • John 15:22 — If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
  • Josh 2:12 — Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:
  • Luke 8:39 — Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
  • Luke 11:11 — 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?
  • Matt 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?
  • Matt 15:6 — And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
  • Rev 2:13 — I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was s
  • Rev 2:13 — I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was s
  • Rev 3:8 — I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
  • Rev 3:8 — I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
  • Ruth 3:1 — Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?
  • 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.
  • 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.