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But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own,[a] has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day. But the one who lives for pleasure is dead even[b] while she lives. Reinforce[c] these commands,[d] so that they will be beyond reproach.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:5 tn Or “left all alone.”
  2. 1 Timothy 5:6 tn For “is dead even” the Greek text reads “has died.”
  3. 1 Timothy 5:7 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
  4. 1 Timothy 5:7 tn Grk “and command these things.”

The widow who is really in need(A) and left all alone puts her hope in God(B) and continues night and day to pray(C) and to ask God for help. But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.(D) Give the people these instructions,(E) so that no one may be open to blame.

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