He wrote: “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.” (1 Timothy 5:8) Numerous Bible accounts illustrate that matters of inheritance were important among God’s servants in Bible times.​—Ruth 2:19, 20; 3:9-13; 4:1-22; Job 42:15.
Aliandika hivi: “Hakika ikiwa yeyote hawaandalii mahitaji wale walio wake mwenyewe, na hasa wale walio washiriki wa nyumba yake, ameikana imani na ni mbaya zaidi kuliko mtu asiye na imani.” (1 Timotheo 5:8) Masimulizi mengi ya Biblia yanaonyesha kwamba mambo ya urithi yalikuwa muhimu miongoni mwa watumishi wa Mungu katika nyakati za Biblia.—Ruthu 2:19, 20; 3:9-13; 4:1-22; Ayubu 42:15.