King James Version
1 Timothy 5:12 in the King James Version says “Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.” — study this verse from 1 Timothy chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.”
1 Timothy 5:12 · KJV
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. to speak: Gr. for their railing
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“Having”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
“they have cast off”
G114to set aside, i.e., (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate
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