Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
But the life of a widow who is devoted to pleasure is a living death.
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.
Moffatt New Testament
whereas the widow who plunges into dissipation is dead before ever she dies.
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.
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 As for the woman who is really widowed and left quite alone, her hopes are fixed on God, and she devotes herself to prayers and supplications night and day. 6 But the life of a widow who is devoted to pleasure is a living death. 7 Those are the points on which you should dwell, that there may be no call for your censure.
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 15:24
For here is my son who was dead, and is alive again, was lost, and is found.' So they began making merry.
James 5:5
You have lived on earth a life of extravagance and luxury; you have indulged your fancies in a time of bloodshed.
Revelation 3:1
To the Angel of the Church in Sardis write:-- "These are the words of him who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars;--I know your life, and that men say of you that you are living, though you are dead.
Matthew 8:22
But Jesus answered: "Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their dead."
Luke 7:25
"What did you go out into the Wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in rich clothing? Why, those who are accustomed to fine clothes and luxury live in royal palaces.
Luke 12:19
And I will say to myself, Now you have plenty of good things put by for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.'
Luke 15:13
A few days later the younger son got together all that he had, and went away into a distant land; and there he squandered his inheritance by leading a dissolute life.
Luke 15:32
We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"
Luke 16:19
There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendor.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
It is the love of the Christ which compels us, when we reflect that, as one died for all, therefore all died;
Ephesians 2:1
You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.
Ephesians 2:5
Even though we were 'dead' because of our offenses, gave Life to us in giving Life to the Christ. (By God's loving-kindness you have been saved.)
Ephesians 5:14
For everything that has its true character made manifest is clear as light. And that is why it is said--'Sleeper, awake! Arise from the dead, and the Christ shall give thee light!'
Colossians 2:13
And to you, who once were 'dead,' by reason of your sins and your uncircumcised nature--to you God gave Life in giving life to Christ! He pardoned all our sins!
Revelation 18:7
for her self-glorification and her luxury, give her now an equal measure of torture and misery. In her heart she says 'I sit here a queen; no widow am I; I shall never know misery.'