What Does 1 Timothy 5:8 Mean?

if, whether, that, etc

“But”

but, and, etc

some or any person or object

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“for his own”

pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“specially”

(adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“for those of his own house”

domestic, i.e., (as noun), a relative, adherent

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“provide”

to consider in advance, i.e., look out for beforehand (actively, by way of maintenance for others; middle voice by way of circumspection for oneself)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the faith”

persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ

“he hath denied”

to contradict, i.e., disavow, reject, abnegate

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“is”

he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are

“an infidel”

(actively) disbelieving, i.e., without christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing)

“worse than”

from an obsolete equivalent ????? (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally)