Repaying Parents and Grandparents (1 Timothy 5:4)
The Epistles
CHR-019•The Epistles
— 1 TIMOTHY 5:4
"But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents."
Modern Translation & Meaning
"True faith begins at home; providing care for our aging parents and grandparents is our sacred duty."
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