1 Timothy 5:16

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened; that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.
World English Bible (WEB)
If any{G1536} man{G4103} or{G2228} woman that believeth{G4103} have{G2192}{(G5719)} widows{G5503}, let them relieve{G1884}{(G5720)} them{G846}, and{G2532} let{G916} not{G3361} the church{G1577} be charged{G916}{(G5744)}; that{G2443} it may relieve{G1884}{(G5661)} them that are widows{G5503} indeed{G3689}.
Strong's King James
(16) If any woman who is a believer has dependant widows she must help them and the assembly must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are really widows in need.
The F.O.G*
[16] If any believing woman has widows in her family circle, she should help them personally, allowing the church to focus its resources on widows who are truly alone and in need.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.
Young's Literal Translation

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