1 Timothy 5
1 Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,
Rebuke not an elder, but entreat [him] as a father; [and] the younger men as brethren;
2 elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
3 Support widows, the real widows.
Honor widows that are widows indeed.
4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be devoted to their own house, and to give back recompense to their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
But if any widow hath children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
5 But the real widow, and made alone, has hoped in God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 But she who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives.
But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead while she liveth.
7 And command these things, so that they may be blameless.
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8 But if any man does not provide for his own, and especially those belonging his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
But if any provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9 Let no widow be enrolled under sixty years old, having become the wife of one man,
Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man.
10 being testified in good works: if she has reared children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the sanctified, if she has relieved those who are afflicted, if she has followed every good work.
Well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath lodged strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
11 But refuse younger widows, for when they are sexually aroused, they desire of the Christ to marry,
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they will marry;
12 which has condemnation because they have disregarded the original pledge.
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13 And also at the same time they learn to be idle, roving the houses, and not only idle, but also babbling and meddlesome, speaking things that they ought not.
And at the same time they learn [to be] idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14 I desire therefore the younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage house, to give not one occasion to him who opposes on account of slander.
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some have already turned aside after Satan.
For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, so that it may relieve the real widows.
If any man or woman that believeth hath widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer [is] worthy of his reward.
19 Accept no accusation against an elder, except at two or three witnesses.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 Those who sin, rebuke in the sight of all, so that the others may also have fear.
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 I solemnly testify before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen agents, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.
I charge [thee] before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.
Impose hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
23 No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.
Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.
24 The sins of some men are evident, leading to judgment, but also for some they follow after.
Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment: and some [men] they follow after.
25 Likewise also good works are evident, and those faring otherwise cannot be hid.
Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
