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.
Pero si alguien no cuida de su propia familia, especialmente de los que viven en su casa, ha negado la fe y es peor que un incrédulo.
No cuidar de la propia familia es negar la fe y ser peor que alguien que nunca creyó.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the first century, the early Christian church was addressing practical matters like caring for widows who lacked family support, as societal structures often left them vulnerable. Paul wrote this letter to Timothy, his young protege and leader in the Ephesian church, to provide guidance on church order and family responsibilities, stressing that believers must fulfill their duties to relatives. This instruction reflects the cultural expectation in the Greco-Roman world that neglecting one's household was a serious moral failing.
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