Passage
1 Timothy 5.9
9. Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, (ASV)Book: 1 Timothy · NASB95
Immediate context (±2 verses)
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ASV
7. These things also command, that they may be without reproach. 8. But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
9. Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
- well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work. 11. But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; (1 Timothy 5:7-11, ASV)
WEB
7. Also command these things, that they may be without reproach. 8. But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
9. Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
- being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work. 11. But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry; (1 Timothy 5:7-11, WEB)
KJV
7. And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8. But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred
9. Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, taken: or, chosen
- Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. 11. But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; (1 Timothy 5:7-11, KJV)
YLT
7. and these things charge, that they may be blameless; 8. and if any one for his own, and especially for those of the household, doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.
9. A widow, let her not be enrolled under sixty years of age, having been a wife of one husband,
- in good works being testified to: if she brought up children, if she entertained strangers, if saints' feet she washed, if those in tribulation she relieved, if every good work she followed after; 11. and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry, (1 Timothy 5:7-11, YLT)
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Why these four translations
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The four:
- ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.
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