1 Timothy 5:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her assist them; let the church not be burdened, so that it can assist those who are real widows.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

If any believing woman or believing man has [relatives or persons in the household who are] widows, let him relieve them; let the church not be burdened [with them], so that it may [be free to] assist those who are truly widows (those who are all alone and are dependent).

American Standard Version (1901)

If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Common English Bible

If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should take care of them and not burden the church, so that it can help other widows who are truly needy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

If any among the faithful have widows, let him minister to them and not burden the Church, so that there may be enough for those who are true widows.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

If any of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed.

1 Timothy 5:16 Cross References

1 Timothy 5:10

she must be well attested for her good works, as one who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

1 Timothy 5:8

And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:9

Let a widow be put on the list if she is not less than sixty years old and has been married only once;