7And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.


In Context

4 but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

5 Now she who is a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put her hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

6 But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead while living.

7 And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.

8 But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of his house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.

9 Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, having been wife of one man,

1 Timothy 5:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:7Give the people these instructions, too, so that no one may be open to blame.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:7And this give in charge, that they may be blameless.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:7These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:7These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:7and these things charge, that they may be blameless;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.