1 Timothy 5:4

King James 2000

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety at home, and so repay their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

Cross References

Genesis 47:12

And Joseph nourished his father, and his brothers, and all his father's household, with food, according to their families.

Genesis 47:28

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was a hundred forty and seven years.

Job 18:19

He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.

Isaiah 14:22

For I will rise up against them, says the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, says the LORD.

Luke 2:51

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

1 Timothy 2:3

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

1 Timothy 5:16

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

Titus 1:11

Whose mouths must be stopped, who ruin whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain.

Judges 12:14

And he had forty sons and thirty grandsons, that rode on threescore and ten donkey colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

Ruth 2:18

And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her what she had reserved after she was satisfied.

Ruth 2:2

And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.