1 Timothy 5:6 “But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.”

1 Timothy 5:6

But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

World English Bible

But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

American Standard Version

But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

Geneva Bible 1599

But shee that liueth in pleasure, is dead, while shee liueth.

Darby Translation

But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.

Young's Literal Translation

and she who is given to luxury, living — hath died;

Bible in Basic English

But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.

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Cross references

“she”

James 5:5 Revelation 18:7 Psalm 73:5–7 Luke 15:13 1 Samuel 25:6 Job 21:11–15

James 5:5 · BSB

You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.

Revelation 18:7 · BSB

As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’

Psalm 73:5–7 · BSB

They are free of the burdens others carry; they are not afflicted like other men.

Luke 15:13 · BSB

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

1 Samuel 25:6 · BSB

and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you.

Job 21:11–15 · BSB

They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about,

“in pleasure”

Deuteronomy 28:54 Deuteronomy 28:56 1 Samuel 15:32 Proverbs 29:21 Isaiah 47:1 Jeremiah 6:2

Deuteronomy 28:54 · BSB

The most gentle and refined man among you will begrudge his brother, the wife he embraces, and the rest of his children who have survived,

Deuteronomy 28:56 · BSB

The most gentle and refined woman among you, so gentle and refined she would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground, will begrudge the husband she embraces and her son and daughter

1 Samuel 15:32 · BSB

Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”

Proverbs 29:21 · BSB

A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.

Isaiah 47:1 · BSB

“Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate.

Jeremiah 6:2 · BSB

Though she is beautiful and delicate, I will destroy the Daughter of Zion.

“dead”

Luke 15:24 Revelation 3:1 Luke 15:32 Ephesians 2:1 Matthew 8:22 Ephesians 5:14

Luke 15:24 · BSB

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Revelation 3:1 · BSB

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.

Luke 15:32 · BSB

But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

Ephesians 2:1 · BSB

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

Matthew 8:22 · BSB

But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Ephesians 5:14 · BSB

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

7Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

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