1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
εἰ G1487 CONJ	Strong's Definition ei if, whether, that, etc if, whether
δέ G1161 CONJ	Strong's Definition de but, and, etc but, moreover, and, etc.
τις G5100 X-NSF	Strong's Definition tis some or any person or object a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while
χήρα G5503 A-NSF	Strong's Definition chēra a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively a widow "metaphorically a city stripped of its inhabitants and riches is represented under the figure of a widow
τέκνα G5043 N-APN	Strong's Definition teknon a child (as produced) offspring, children a male child, a son "metaphorically the name transferred to that intimate and reciprocal relationship formed between men by the bonds of love, friendship, trust, just as between parents and children "in affectionate address, such as patrons, helpers, teachers and the like employ: my child"in the New Testament, pupils or disciples are called children of their teachers, because the latter by their instruction nourish the minds of their pupils and mould their characters"children of God: in the Old Testament of ___%___the people of Israel___%___ as especially dear to God, in the New Testament, in Paul's writings, all who are led by the Spirit of God and thus closely related to God"children of the devil: those who in thought and action are prompted by the devil, and so reflect his character metaphorically of anything who depends upon it, is possessed by a desire or affection for it, is addicted to it "one who is liable to any fate thus children of a city: it citizens and inhabitants the votaries of wisdom, those souls who have, as it were, been nurtured and moulded by wisdom"cursed children, exposed to a curse and doomed to God's wrath or penalty
ἢ G2228 CONJ	Strong's Definition ē disjunctive, or; comparative, than either, or, than
ἔκγονα G1549 A-APN	Strong's Definition ekgonon a descendant, i.e., (specially) grandchild sprung from one, born, begotten "a son, daughter, offspring, children, descendants"grandchildren
ἔχει G2192 V-PAI-3S	Strong's Definition echō to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) to have, i.e., to hold to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as to have i.e., own, possess external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc. "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to to be closely joined to a person or a thing
μανθανέτωσαν G3129 V-PAM-3P	Strong's Definition manthanō to learn (in any way) to learn, be appraised to increase one's knowledge, to be increased in knowledge "to hear, be informed"to learn by use and practice to be in the habit of, accustomed to
πρῶτον G4412	Strong's Definition prōton firstly (in time, place, order, or importance) first in time or place in any succession of things or persons first in rank influence, honor "chief"principal first, at the first
τὸν G3588 T-ASM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἴδιον G2398 A-ASM	Strong's Definition idios pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate pertaining to one's self, one's own, belonging to one's self
οἶκον G3624 N-ASM	Strong's Definition oikos a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively) a house an inhabited house, home "any building whatever of a palace "the house of God, the tabernacle any dwelling place of the human body as the abode of demons that possess it "of tents, and huts, and later, of the nests, stalls, lairs, of animals"the place where one has fixed his residence, one's settled abode, domicile the inmates of a house, all the persons forming one family, a household the family of God, of the Christian Church, of the church of the Old and New Testaments stock, race, descendants of one
εὐσεβεῖν G2151 V-PAN	Strong's Definition eusebeō to be pious, i.e., (towards God) to worship, or (towards parents) to respect (support) to act piously or reverently towards God, one's country, magistrates, relations, and all to whom dutiful regard or reverence is due
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀμοιβὰς G287 N-APF	Strong's Definition amoibē requital requital, recompence
ἀποδιδόναι G591 V-PAN	Strong's Definition apodidōmi to give away, i.e., up, over, back, etc. (in various applications) to deliver, to give away for one's own profit what is one's own, to sell "to pay off, discharge what is due a debt, wages, tribute, taxes, produce due "things promised under oath"conjugal duty"to render account to give back, restore"to requite, recompense in a good or a bad sense
τοῖς G3588 T-DPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
προγόνοις· G4269 A-DPM	Strong's Definition progonos an ancestor, (grand-)parent born before, older of ancestors "of a mother"of grandparents"of great-grand parents (if they are still alive)
τοῦτο G5124	Strong's Definition touto that thing that (thing), this (thing)
γάρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
ἐστιν G2076	Strong's Definition esti he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
καλὸν G2570	Strong's Definition kalos properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic) beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent "good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends genuine, approved "precious"joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be"praiseworthy, noble beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy morally good, noble honorable, conferring honor"affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀπόδεκτον G587 A-NSN	Strong's Definition apodektos accepted, i.e., agreeable accepted, acceptable, agreeable
ἐνώπιον G1799 PREP	Strong's Definition enōpion in the face of (literally or figuratively) in the presence of, before of occupied place: in that place which is before, or over against, opposite, any one and towards which another turns his eyes
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
θεοῦ G2316 N-GSM	Strong's Definition theos a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity spoken of the only and true God refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way God's representative or viceregent of magistrates and judges

εἰ δέ τις χήρα τέκνα ἢ ἔκγονα ἔχει μανθανέτωσαν πρῶτον τὸν ἴδιον οἶκον εὐσεβεῖν καὶ ἀμοιβὰς ἀποδιδόναι τοῖς προγόνοις· τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν καλὸν καὶ ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

Cross References

Ephesians 6:1

Τὰ τέκνα ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν ὑμῶν ἐν κυρίῳ· τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν δίκαιον

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

John 19:26

Ἰησοῦς οὖν ἰδὼν τὴν μητέρα καὶ τὸν μαθητὴν παρεστῶτα ὃν ἠγάπα λέγει τῇ μητρί αὐτοῦ Γύναι ἰδοῦ ὁ υἱός σου

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

Matthew 15:4

ὁ γὰρ θεὸς ἐνετείλατο λέγων Τίμα τὸν πατέρα σοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα καί Ὁ κακολογῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα θανάτῳ τελευτάτω

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Genesis 47:12

וַיְכַלְכֵּל יוֹסֵף אֶת-אָבִיו וְאֶת-אֶחָיו וְאֵת כָּל-בֵּית אָבִיו לֶחֶם לְפִי הַטָּֽף׃

And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families.

Mark 7:11

ὑμεῖς δὲ λέγετε Ἐὰν εἴπῃ ἄνθρωπος τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί Κορβᾶν ὅ ἐστιν Δῶρον ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς

But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.

Genesis 45:10

וְיָֽשַׁבְתָּ בְאֶֽרֶץ-גֹּשֶׁן וְהָיִיתָ קָרוֹב אֵלַי אַתָּה וּבָנֶיךָ וּבְנֵי בָנֶיךָ וְצֹֽאנְךָ וּבְקָֽרְךָ וְכָל-אֲשֶׁר-לָֽךְ׃

And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:

1 Timothy 2:3

τοῦτο γὰρ καλὸν καὶ ἀπόδεκτον ἐνώπιον τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Luke 2:51

καὶ κατέβη μετ' αὐτῶν καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Ναζαρέτ καὶ ἦν ὑποτασσόμενος αὐτοῖς καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ διετήρει πάντα τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

1 Samuel 22:3

וַיֵּלֶךְ דָּוִד מִשָּׁם מִצְפֵּה מוֹאָב וַיֹּאמֶר׀ אֶל-מֶלֶךְ מוֹאָב יֵֽצֵא-נָא אָבִי וְאִמִּי אִתְּכֶם עַד אֲשֶׁר אֵדַע מַה-יַּֽעֲשֶׂה-לִּי אֱלֹהִֽים׃

And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.

Ruth 2:2

וַתֹּאמֶר רוּת הַמּֽוֹאֲבִיָּה אֶֽל-נָעֳמִי אֵֽלְכָה-נָּא הַשָּׂדֶה וַֽאֲלַקֳּטָה בַשִּׁבֳּלִים אַחַר אֲשֶׁר אֶמְצָא-חֵן בְּעֵינָיו וַתֹּאמֶר לָהּ לְכִי בִתִּֽי׃

And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

Ruth 2:18

וַתִּשָּׂא וַתָּבוֹא הָעִיר וַתֵּרֶא חֲמוֹתָהּ אֵת אֲשֶׁר-לִקֵּטָה וַתּוֹצֵא וַתִּתֶּן-לָהּ אֵת אֲשֶׁר-הוֹתִרָה מִשָּׂבְעָֽהּ׃

And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.

Proverbs 31:28

קָמוּ בָנֶיהָ וַֽיְאַשְּׁרוּהָ בַּעְלָהּ וַֽיְהַֽלְלָֽהּ׃

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Judges 12:14

וַֽיְהִי-לוֹ אַרְבָּעִים בָּנִים וּשְׁלֹשִׁים בְּנֵי בָנִים רֹֽכְבִים עַל-שִׁבְעִים עֲיָרִם וַיִּשְׁפֹּט אֶת-יִשְׂרָאֵל שְׁמֹנֶה שָׁנִֽים׃

And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

Genesis 47:28

וַיְחִי יַֽעֲקֹב בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם שְׁבַע עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה וַיְהִי יְמֵֽי-יַעֲקֹב שְׁנֵי חַיָּיו שֶׁבַע שָׁנִים וְאַרְבָּעִים וּמְאַת שָׁנָֽה׃

And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.

Job 18:19

לֹא נִין לוֹ וְלֹא-נֶכֶד בְּעַמּוֹ וְאֵין שָׂרִיד בִּמְגוּרָֽיו׃

He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.

Isaiah 14:22

וְקַמְתִּי עֲלֵיהֶם נְאֻם יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וְהִכְרַתִּי לְבָבֶל שֵׁם וּשְׁאָר וְנִין וָנֶכֶד נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃

For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD.

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