4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Timothy 5:4:1 ⧉εἰeeif 1 Timothy 5:4:2 ⧉δέthebut 1 Timothy 5:4:3 ⧉τιςtissomeone 1 Timothy 5:4:4 ⧉χήραkheeraa widow 1 Timothy 5:4:5 ⧉τέκναteknachildren 1 Timothy 5:4:6 ⧉ἢeeor 1 Timothy 5:4:7 ⧉ἔκγοναekgonagrandchildren 1 Timothy 5:4:8 ⧉ἔχειekheehas 1 Timothy 5:4:9 ⧉μανθανέτωσανmanthanetosanlet them learn 1 Timothy 5:4:10 ⧉πρῶτονprotonfirst 1 Timothy 5:4:11 ⧉τὸνtonthe 1 Timothy 5:4:12 ⧉ἴδιονeetheeonown 1 Timothy 5:4:13 ⧉οἶκονeekonhousehold 1 Timothy 5:4:14 ⧉εὐσεβεῖνevseveento be godly 1 Timothy 5:4:15 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Timothy 5:4:16 ⧉ἀμοιβὰςameevasrepayments 1 Timothy 5:4:17 ⧉ἀποδιδόναιapotheethoneto give back 1 Timothy 5:4:18 ⧉τοῖςtisto the 1 Timothy 5:4:19 ⧉προγόνοιςprogoneesancestors 1 Timothy 5:4:20 ⧉τοῦτοtootothis 1 Timothy 5:4:21 ⧉γάρgarfor 1 Timothy 5:4:22 ⧉ἐστινesteenis 1 Timothy 5:4:23 ⧉ἀπόδεκτονapothektonacceptable 1 Timothy 5:4:24 ⧉ἐνώπιονenopeeonbefore 1 Timothy 5:4:25 ⧉τοῦtooof the 1 Timothy 5:4:26 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod |
4. Formal Translation But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show reverence within their own household and to give recompense to their forebears; for this is acceptable before God {Theos, Approving Judge}. |
4. Dynamic Translation If a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to practice devotion at home and to repay their parents and grandparents, because this is pleasing in the sight of God {Theos, Pleased Father}. |