How do jw's view this?

by carla 5 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • carla
    carla

    How do jw's view the following scripture or how differently does it read in their version?

    1 Timothy 5:8- Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.-NIV

    But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.-KJV

    But those who won't care for their relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers.-NLT

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  • Vanderhoven7
    Vanderhoven7

    NWT

    8 Certainly if anyone does not provide for those who are his own, and especially for those who are members of his household, he has disowned the faith and is worse than a person without faith.+


    WOW! How appropriate to apply to shunning.

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  • truth_b_known
    truth_b_known

    There is no footnote. There is no "unless".

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  • carla
    carla

    Thanks for looking it up in NWT Vanderhoven.

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  • millie210
    millie210

    In my experience they apply it this way:

    - C.O.s and their wives begrudgingly leave the Circuit work to care for a parent (maybe they are secretly relieved though who knows?) because of that scripture.

    - It is used by the Elder body to keep someone from being appointed if they dont want the man in the first place. If they DO want him, it is ignored.

    - If you are giving ANY financial help whatsoever either locally to the congregation or to Headquarters, this scripture becomes invisible and no one mentions it at all. The Org trumps scripture. Always.

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  • Vanderhoven7
    Vanderhoven7

    You're welcome Carla.

    You might want to bookmark the on-line NWT for reference purposes @

    https://www.jw.org/en/publications/bible/nwt

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