1 Timothy 5:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

Nephews

Judges 12:14

Isaiah 14:22

Learn

Piety

Matthew 15:4

Mark 7:11

To requite

Good

1 Timothy 2:3

General references

Genesis 45:11

Bible References

Nephews

He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon led Israel for eight years,

Jehovah of Hosts declares: I will attack Babylon and bring it to ruin. I will leave nothing! There will be no children, no survivors at all. I, Jehovah, have spoken.

Learn

David went from there to Mizpah in Moab. He said to the king of Moab: Please let my father and my mother come and stay with you until I know what God will do for me.

Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her.

He went with them to Nazareth. He remained subject to them. His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved. He said to his mother, Woman, look, your son!

Piety

God said, 'Honor your father and mother.' 'He who says evil of father or mother will be put to death.'

But you say: 'If a man says to his father or his mother that which would benefit you is a gift to God,

To requite

Live in the land of Goshen. You will be near me. Live there with your children and your grandchildren, as well as your flocks, your herds, and everything you have.

Joseph provided food for his father, his brothers, and all the rest of his father's family, including the very youngest.

Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi: Now let me go into the fields and pick up the heads of grain after anyone in whose eyes I find favor. She said to her: Go, my daughter.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.

Good

This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.

General references

I will provide for you in Egypt. For there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you will not lose all that you have.'