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1 Timothy 5 · Grade 4

Show Piety at Home

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Paul tells Timothy how to treat others in the church family. He should not harshly scold an older man, but encourage him as a father. Younger men are like brothers, older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters, in all purity. Paul writes: Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Paul explains that if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to show love and respect at home, paying back their parents. This is pleasing in God's sight. A widow who is truly alone has her hope set on God and keeps praying night and day. Believers should help widows in their own families so the church can help those who are truly alone.

Paul says elders who lead well, especially those who teach the word, are worthy of double honor. He quotes Scripture: The laborer is worthy of his wages. Timothy should not accept an accusation against an elder without two or three witnesses. He must be fair and never show favoritism. Paul tells him: Keep yourself pure. He also says good works are clear to see, and even hidden ones will one day be seen.

Show What You Know

  1. How should Timothy treat older women?

  2. Who should first care for a widow with family?

  3. Where does a widow who is truly alone set her hope?

  4. Which elders are worthy of double honor?

  5. How many witnesses are needed for an accusation against an elder?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

Honorparentshopewidowselders
  1. Paul writes: widows who are widows indeed.
  2. Paul explains that if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to show love and respect at home, paying back their .
  3. A widow who is truly alone has her set on God and keeps praying night and day.
  4. Believers should help in their own families so the church can help those who are truly alone.
  5. Paul says who lead well, especially those who teach the word, are worthy of double honor.

Think About It

  1. Paul says children should show love and respect at home first. What is one way you can honor your parents or grandparents this week?

  2. Paul says to treat people in the church like family. Who at church could you treat more like family?

Memory Verse

“But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.”

1 Timothy 5:4 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for caring for us in Your family. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you be fair?
  • How could you help an older person you know?

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