Passage

Care within the household

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

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⁷Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

1 Timothy 5:7World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The instruction calls for these matters to be taught so that the people concerned may be beyond reproach.

To understand

The surrounding discussion concerns widows, including the duty of children and grandchildren toward family. The following sentence sharply condemns failing to provide for one's own household.

A question

What family responsibilities must be read alongside this brief command?