1 Timothy 5:4 · KJV

"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."

King James Version

Passage Context

²The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

³Honour widows that are widows indeed.

⁴But 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.

⁵Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

⁶But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

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Reflection Questions

How do you show piety in your family relationships?

What does caring for your parents mean to you?

When have you felt the importance of family responsibility?

Life Application

family

Take time to care for your family members and show them love. This is a way to honor God.

responsibility

Reflect on your responsibilities towards family and how you can fulfill them in a godly manner.

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