1 Timothy 5:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

if. App-118.2. a.

any. App-123.

children. App-108.

nephews. grandchildren or other descendants. Greek. ekgonos. Only here. Shakespeare in Othello uses the word nephews for grandchildren,

show piety at home. treat reverently (Greek. eusebeo. Only here and Acts 17:23) their own household.

requite. return recompenses (Greek. amoibe. Only here) to.

parents. Greek. progonos. Only here and. Tim. 1 Timothy 1:3.

acceptable. Greek. apodektos. Only here and 1 Timothy 2:3.

before. in the sight of.

God. App-98.

1 Timothy 5:4

4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew pietya at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.