1 Timothy 5:6

“but the one who lives for pleasure is dead while she lives.”

1 Timothy 5:6 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Timothy 5:6, word by word

lives for pleasureσπαταλῶσαspatalōsa

live in luxury

Live for pleasure, live in luxury.

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is deadτέθνηκενtethnēken

die

Die; be dead.

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while she livesζῶσαzōsa

live

To have life in the body, or receive it again after dying.

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The context

5But the one who is truly a widow and left all alone has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day,

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7And command these things, so that they may be above reproach.

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