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learn first to practice godly devotion in their own household<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001061158/90" data-bid="91-1" class="b">+</a> and to repay their parents and grandparents what is due them,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001061158/91" data-bid="92-1" class="b">+</a> for this is acceptable in God’s sight.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001061158/92" data-bid="93-1" class="b">+</a> </span></p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> <ul class="results"> <li class="linkCard"> <a href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/int/54/5#v=54:5:4" class="jwac showRuby scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1101985078 pub-int pub- pub-int docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr chrome cardContainer noTooltips cardLine1Prominent lnk" data-nav-scope-data="[]"> <div class="cardThumbnail "> <span class=" cardThumbnailImage thumbnail icon-default publication pub-int " data-pub-symbol="int" ></span> </div> <div class="cardTitleBlock"> <div class=" cardLine1 ellipsized 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having,</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>μανθανέτωσαν </rb><rt>let them be learning</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>πρῶτον </rb><rt>first</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>τὸν </rb><rt>the</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>ἴδιον </rb><rt>own</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>οἶκον </rb><rt>household</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>εὐσεβεῖν </rb><rt>to be revering well</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>καὶ </rb><rt>and</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>ἀμοιβὰς </rb><rt>recompenses</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>ἀποδιδόναι </rb><rt>to be giving back</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>τοῖς </rb><rt>to the</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>προγόνοις, </rb><rt>progenitors,</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>τοῦτο </rb><rt>this</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>γάρ </rb><rt>for</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>ἐστιν </rb><rt>is</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>ἀπόδεκτον </rb><rt>receivable back</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>ἐνώπιον </rb><rt>in sight</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>τοῦ </rb><rt>of the</rt></ruby> <ruby><rb>θεοῦ· </rb><rt>God;</rt></ruby> </span></p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> <ul class="results"> <li class="linkCard"> 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bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr chrome cardContainer noTooltips cardLine1Prominent lnk" data-nav-scope-data="[]"> <div class="cardThumbnail "> <span class=" cardThumbnailImage thumbnail icon-default publication pub-by " data-pub-symbol="by" ></span> </div> <div class="cardTitleBlock"> <div class=" cardLine1 ellipsized cardHalfHeight cardLine1Prominent"><span class="sectionIcon"></span> 1 Timothy 5:4 </div> <div class=" cardLine2 ellipsized cardLine1Prominent"> The Bible in Living English </div> </div> <div class="cardTitleDetail"></div> <div class="cardChevron"> <div class="icon"></div> </div> </a> </li> <li class="result"> <ul class="resultItems"> <li class="scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1101972187 pub-by pub- pub-by docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr"> <article class="scalableui"> <p id="p13" data-pid="13" class="sb"><span id="v54-5-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1101972187/29883" class="vl vx vp">4</a><a id="footnotesource27" data-fnid="27" class="fn" href="/en/wol/fn/r1/lp-e/1101972187/26">*</a> But if any widow has children or grandchildren let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to make returns to their progenitors; for this is a thing welcome to God. </span></p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> <ul class="results"> <li class="linkCard"> <a href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/bi22/54/5#v=54:5:4" class="jwac showRuby scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1001100454 pub-bi22 pub- pub-bi22 docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr chrome cardContainer noTooltips cardLine1Prominent lnk" data-nav-scope-data="[]"> <div class="cardThumbnail "> <span class=" cardThumbnailImage thumbnail icon-default publication pub-bi22 " data-pub-symbol="bi22" ></span> </div> <div class="cardTitleBlock"> <div class=" cardLine1 ellipsized cardHalfHeight cardLine1Prominent"><span class="sectionIcon"></span> 1 Timothy 5:4 </div> <div class=" 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hath children or grandchildren Let them be learning—first unto their own house to be shewing reverence And returns to be making unto their progenitors; For this is acceptable before God;</span></p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> <ul class="results"> <li class="linkCard"> <a href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/bi10/54/5#v=54:5:4" class="jwac showRuby scriptureIndexLink html5 pub- docId-1001100554 pub-bi10 pub- pub-bi10 docClass-1 bible bibleBook jwac showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr chrome cardContainer noTooltips cardLine1Prominent lnk" data-nav-scope-data="[]"> <div class="cardThumbnail "> <span class=" cardThumbnailImage thumbnail icon-default publication pub-bi10 " data-pub-symbol="bi10" ></span> </div> <div class="cardTitleBlock"> <div class=" cardLine1 ellipsized cardHalfHeight cardLine1Prominent"><span class="sectionIcon"></span> 1 Timothy 5:4 </div> <div class=" cardLine2 ellipsized cardLine1Prominent"> King James Version </div> </div> <div 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Christian Greek Scriptures into Hebrew have a reading that could be rendered “to care for (lead) their household with wisdom and fear of Jehovah.”—Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/4/0">study note on 1Ti 2:2</a>.</p> <p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="s5"><strong>to practice godly devotion in their own household:</strong> Paul mentions “godly devotion” (Greek, <em>eu·seʹbei·a</em>) several times in this letter to Timothy. The noun form conveys the idea of profound reverence and awe for God. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/5/0">study note on 1Ti 4:7</a>.) Here Paul uses the corresponding Greek verb (<em>eu·se·beʹo,</em> rendered “to practice godly devotion”) to show that such reverence would motivate Christians to care for the needs of widowed parents and grandparents. Some Bible translations say “to respect” or “to fulfill their duty.” However, such renderings leave out the spiritual motive that impels Christians to carry out an often challenging and heartrending work with patience, joy, and love. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/12/0" data-bid="13-1" class="b">Ec 12:1-8</a>) The verb that Paul uses shows that such care is primarily an act of reverence for God and obedience to His commands regarding family life.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/13/0" data-bid="14-1" class="b">Ex 20:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/13/1" data-bid="14-2" class="b"> Mt 15:3-6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/13/2" data-bid="14-3" class="b"> 1Ti 5:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070795/13/3" data-bid="14-4" class="b"> Jas 1:27</a>.</p> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="resultSubheadings"> </li> </ul> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div id="regionFooter" class="chrome showRuby ml-E ms-ROMAN dir-ltr" lang="en" data-lang="E" dir="ltr"> <input id="returnToLibrary" type="hidden" value="Return to {LibraryName}" /> <div id="userStatus" class="hidden" data-library-color=""> <div class="ellipsized currentLibrary"> <a class="chrome librarySelectionLink 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