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1 Timothy 5:6–7

But she who lives in 2pleasure is dead while she lives. And these things command, that they may be blameless.

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1 Timothy 5:6–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)

but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. Command these things as well, so that they may be without reproach.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives. Give these instructions to the church so that no one will be open to criticism.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

But the widow who uses her life to please herself is really dead while she is alive. Tell the believers to do these things so that no one can criticize them.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth. These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead while living. And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead although she is still alive. Insist on these things so that widows will have good reputations.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

however, she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives. Command this also, so they won’t be blamed.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

but the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. Give these commands as well, so that they may be above reproach.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

But the one who lives for sensual pleasure is dead even though she lives. And command these things, in order that they may be irreproachable.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still living.

Give those directions to the people also. Then no one can be blamed.

1 Timothy 5:6–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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

Prescribe these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.


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