1 Timothy 5:8

New Century Version

Whoever does not care for his own relatives, especially his own family members, has turned against the faith and is worse than someone who does not believe in God.

Cross References

Genesis 30:30

When I came, you had little, but now you have much. Every time I did something for you, the Lord blessed you. But when will I be able to do something for my own family?”

Isaiah 58:7

Share your food with the hungry and bring poor, homeless people into your own homes. When you see someone who has no clothes, give him yours, and don’t refuse to help your own relatives.

Matthew 18:17

If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen to the church, then treat him like a person who does not believe in God or like a tax collector.

Matthew 7:11

Even though you are bad, you know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more your heavenly Father will give good things to those who ask him!

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin.

1 Corinthians 6:6

But now one believer goes to court against another believer—and you do this in front of unbelievers!

2 Corinthians 12:14

I am now ready to visit you the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. I want nothing from you, except you. Children should not have to save up to give to their parents. Parents should save to give to their children.

2 Corinthians 6:15

How can Christ and Belial, the devil, have any agreement? What can a believer have together with a nonbeliever?

Galatians 6:10

When we have the opportunity to help anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of believers.

2 Timothy 2:12

If we accept suffering, we will also rule with him. If we say we don’t know him, he will say he doesn’t know us.

2 Timothy 3:5

and will act as if they serve God but will not have his power. Stay away from those people.

Titus 1:16

They say they know God, but their actions show they do not accept him. They are hateful people, they refuse to obey, and they are useless for doing anything good.

2 Peter 2:1

There used to be false prophets among God’s people, just as you will have some false teachers in your group. They will secretly teach things that are wrong—teachings that will cause people to be lost. They will even refuse to accept the Master, Jesus, who bought their freedom. So they will bring quick ruin on themselves.

Jude 1:4

Some people have secretly entered your group. Long ago the prophets wrote about these people who will be judged guilty. They are against God and have changed the grace of our God into a reason for sexual sin. They also refuse to accept Jesus Christ, our only Master and Lord.

Revelation 2:13

I know where you live. It is where Satan has his throne. But you are true to me. You did not refuse to tell about your faith in me even during the time of Antipas, my faithful witness who was killed in your city, where Satan lives.

Revelation 3:8

I know what you do. I have put an open door before you, which no one can close. I know you have little strength, but you have obeyed my teaching and were not afraid to speak my name.