Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Command these things also, so that they [i.e., the widows and their families] can live above reproach.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Holman Bible
Command this also, so they won’t be blamed.
International Standard Version
Continue to give these instructions, so that they may be blameless.
A Conservative Version
And command these things, so that they may be blameless.
American Standard Version
These things also command, that they may be without reproach.
Amplified
Keep instructing [the people to do] these things as well, so that they may be blameless and beyond reproach.
Anderson New Testament
These things also give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Bible in Basic English
Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.
Common New Testament
Command these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.
Daniel Mace New Testament
these things recommend to them, that they may be without reproach.
Darby Translation
And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.
Godbey New Testament
Indeed command these things, in order that they may be blameless.
Goodspeed New Testament
Insist upon these points, so that people may be irreproachable.
John Wesley New Testament
And enjoin these things, that they may be blameless.
Julia Smith Translation
And these things proclaim, that they might be irreprehensible.
King James 2000
And these things give in a charge, that they may be blameless.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And command these [things], in order that they may be irreproachable.
Modern King James verseion
And command these things so that they may be blameless.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And these things command, that they may be without fault.
Moffatt New Testament
So lay down the following rules, to prevent any reproach being incurred.
Montgomery New Testament
Keep admonishing them regarding these things, so that they may be irreproachable.
NET Bible
Reinforce these commands, so that they will be beyond reproach.
New Heart English Bible
Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.
Noyes New Testament
These things also enjoin, that they may be blameless.
Sawyer New Testament
And command these things, that they be blameless.
The Emphasized Bible
And, these things, be giving in charge, that, without reproach, they may be;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And these things inculcate, that they may be blameless.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Those are the points on which you should dwell, that there may be no call for your censure.
Webster
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Weymouth New Testament
Press these facts upon them, so that they may live lives free from reproach.
Williams New Testament
Continue to give these directions so that the people may be without reproach.
World English Bible
Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.
Worrell New Testament
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Worsley New Testament
These things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Youngs Literal Translation
and these things charge, that they may be blameless;
Interlinear
Tauta
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 5:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instructions About Widows
6 But the widow who devotes herself to unrestrained pleasure is [spiritually] dead, even while still living. 7 Command these things also, so that they [i.e., the widows and their families] can live above reproach. 8 But if anyone does not provide for [the needs of] his own [relatives], and especially for his own [immediate] family, he has denied the faith [i.e., the fundamental beliefs of Christianity], and is worse than an unbeliever.
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Cross References
1 Timothy 4:11
Command and teach these things [i.e., the foregoing teaching. See verse 6-7].
1 Timothy 1:3
As I urged you to do when I was leaving Macedonia [See Acts 20:1ff], I want you to remain in Ephesus in order to urge certain people not to teach a different [i.e., false] doctrine,
1 Timothy 6:17
[Solemnly] urge those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to place their hope in the uncertainty of [their] wealth, but in God, who generously supplies us with everything to enjoy.
2 Timothy 4:1
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge [both] those still alive and those who have already died, and in view of His appearing [i.e., at His second coming] and His kingdom [i.e., when it is revealed in its eternal splendor], I solemnly urge you:
Titus 1:13
[And] this testimony is true. [So], for this reason you should rebuke them severely, so that they will be sound in the faith,
Titus 2:15
You should teach these things and exhort and rebuke people with full authority. Do not let anyone look down on you. [See note on I Tim. 4:12].