Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
whereas the widow who plunges into dissipation is dead before ever she dies.
New American Standard Bible
But she who
King James Version
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
Holman Bible
however, she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
International Standard Version
But the self-indulgent widow is just as good as dead.
A Conservative Version
But she who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives.
American Standard Version
But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
Amplified
Whereas she who lives for pleasure and self-indulgence is spiritually dead even while she still lives.
An Understandable Version
But the widow who devotes herself to unrestrained pleasure is [spiritually] dead, even while still living.
Anderson New Testament
But she that lives voluptuously, is dead while she lives.
Bible in Basic English
But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.
Common New Testament
But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the widow of pleasure is dead tho' she lives.
Darby Translation
But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead while living.
Godbey New Testament
but she who is wanton is dead though living.
Goodspeed New Testament
A widow who gives herself up to pleasure is dead while she is still alive.
John Wesley New Testament
But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
Julia Smith Translation
And she living luxuriously is dead, living.
King James 2000
But she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead [even though she] lives.
Modern King James verseion
But she who lives in self-pleasure has died while living.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but she that liveth in pleasure, is dead even yet alive.
Montgomery New Testament
But she who lives in wantonness is dead even while she still lives.
NET Bible
But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.
New Heart English Bible
But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
Noyes New Testament
but she that giveth herself up to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
Sawyer New Testament
but a woman that lives voluptuously is dead while she lives.
The Emphasized Bible
Whereas, she that runneth riot, while living, is, dead:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But she who lives voluptuously is dead, though she liveth.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But the life of a widow who is devoted to pleasure is a living death.
Webster
But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead while she liveth.
Weymouth New Testament
but a pleasure-loving widow is dead even while still alive.
Williams New Testament
while a widow who gives herself up to luxury is really dead though still alive.
World English Bible
But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
Worrell New Testament
But she who lives in pleasure, though living, has died.
Worsley New Testament
But she that indulgeth to luxury, is dead while she liveth.
Youngs Literal Translation
and she who is given to luxury, living -- hath died;
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » A proof of spiritual death
Amusements and worldly pleasures » A proof of spiritual death
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
The Dead » Illustrative of » Faith without works
Spiritual death » Living in pleasure is
Spiritual life » Lovers of pleasure destitute of
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 5:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions About Widows
5 The really forlorn widow has her hope fixed on God, night and day she is at her prayers and supplications; 6 whereas the widow who plunges into dissipation is dead before ever she dies. 7 So lay down the following rules, to prevent any reproach being incurred.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 15:24
for my son here was dead and he has come to life, he was lost and he is found.' So they began to make merry.
James 5:5
You have revelled on earth and plunged into dissipation; you have fattened yourselves as for the Day of slaughter;
Revelation 3:1
Then to the angel of the church at Sardis write thus: ??These are the words of him who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your doings, you have the name of being alive, but you are dead.
Matthew 8:22
Jesus said to him, "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead."
Luke 7:25
Come, what did you go out to see? A man arrayed in soft robes? Those who are gorgeously dressed and luxurious live in royal palaces.
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample stores laid up for many a year; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."'
Luke 15:13
Not many days later, the younger son sold off everything and went abroad to a distant land, where he squandered his means in loose living.
Luke 15:32
We could not but make merry and rejoice, for your brother here was dead and has come to life again, he was lost but he has been found.' "
Luke 16:19
There was a rich man, clad in purple and fine linen, who lived sumptuously every day.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
for I am controlled by the love of Christ, convinced that as One has died for all, then all have died,
Ephesians 2:1
And as with us so with you. You were dead in the trespasses and sins
Ephesians 2:5
he made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved);
Ephesians 5:14
Thus it is said, 'Wake up, O sleeper, and rise from the dead; so Christ will shine upon you.'
Colossians 2:13
For though you were dead in your trespasses, your flesh uncircumcised, He made you live with Christ, He forgave us all our trespasses,
Revelation 18:7
As she gloried and played the wanton, so give her like measure of torture and tears. Since in her heart she vaunts, 'A queen I sit, no widow I, tears I shall never know,'