1 Timothy 5:8

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Summary

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.

And specially

House

1 Timothy 5:4

He hath

And is

2 Corinthians 6:15

Bible References

And specially

if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?

what father among you would give his son a stone, when he asketh for bread? or if for a fish, instead of a fish would he give him a serpent?

This is the third time I purposed to come to you; but I will not be burdensome to you; for I seek not yours, but you: since it is not expected children should lay up for their parents, but parents for their children: on the contrary,

therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good offices to all men, especially to the family of believers.

House

if a widow has children or grand-children, let them above all things instruct their own family to be religious, and let them be grateful to their parents, for this is acceptable to God.

He hath

of which they wear the appearance, but disclaim its influence. have no intercourse with such.

they make a profession of knowing God; but in fact they deny him, being execrably incredulous, and utter strangers to all virtue.

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where the throne of satan is: thou maintainest my name, and hast not renounced your faith in me, even at a time when Antipas my faithful martyr was slain among you, where Satan dwells.

I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for tho' few in number, you have kept my word, and have not renounced my name.

And is

if he does not relent, tell it to the church: but if he is not moved by the church, show him no more regard than you would to a pagan or a publican.

but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes.

if I had not appear'd, and inform'd them, they would have been innocent: but now they have no excuse for their sin.

for God is pleased to accept my christian labours, in favour both of those who are in a saving, and of those who are in a ruinous state:

what concord can Christ maintain with Belial? what concern has a believer with an infidel?