King James Version

1 Timothy 5:6

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

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ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butσπαταλῶσαspatalōsashe that liveth in pleasureσπαταλάω (spatalaō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “she that liveth in pleasure”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4684I live extravagantly, luxuriously; I am wanton.she that liveth in pleasureζῶσαzōsawhile she livethζάω (zaō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “while she liveth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2198I live, am alive.while she livethτέθνηκενtethnēkento dieθνῄσκω (thnēskō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to die”, a completed action with a present resultG2348I die, am dying, am dead.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and she who is given to luxury, living — hath died;

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American Standard Version (1901)

But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

Young’s Literal Translation

and she who is given to luxury, living — hath died;

World English Bible

But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.

Darby Translation

But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.

Douay-Rheims

For she that liveth in pleasures, is dead while she is living.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

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