1 Timothy 5:8

But if any provide not for his own,.... Not only for his wife and children, but for his parents, when grown old, and cannot help themselves:

and specially for those of his own house; that is, who…

But if any provide not for his own - The apostle was speaking 1Ti 5:4 particularly of the duty of children toward a widowed mother. In enforcing that duty, he gives the subject, as he often does in…

But if any provide not for his own - His own people or relatives.

Those of his own house - That is, his own family, or a poor widow or relative that lives under his roof.

Hath denied the faith - The…

Directions are here given concerning the taking of widows into the number of those who were employed by the church and had maintenance from the church: Honour widows that are widows indeed. Honour…

But if any provide not The warning is general in form, but taken up 1Ti 5:5 and is again taken up 1Ti 5:5. The negative must be taken closely with the verb fail to provide, see note on 1Ti 3:5.

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