1 Timothy 5
1 Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,
Never administer a sharp reprimand to a man older than yourself; but entreat him as if he were your father, and the younger men as brothers;
2 elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
the elder women too as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, with perfect modesty.
3 Support widows, the real widows.
Honour widows who are really in need.
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 a widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn first to show piety towards their own homes and to prove their gratitude to their parents; for this is well pleasing in the sight of God.
5 But the real widow, and made alone, has hoped in God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.
A widow who is really in need, friendless and desolate, has her hopes fixed on God, and continues at her supplications and prayers, night and day;
6 But she who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives.
but a pleasure-loving widow is dead even while still alive.
7 And command these things, so that they may be blameless.
Press these facts upon them, so that they may live lives free from reproach.
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 a man makes no provision for those dependent on him, and especially for his own family, he has disowned the faith and is behaving worse than an unbeliever.
9 Let no widow be enrolled under sixty years old, having become the wife of one man,
No widow is to be put on the roll who is under sixty years of age.
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.
She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.
11 But refuse younger widows, for when they are sexually aroused, they desire of the Christ to marry,
But the younger widows you must not enrol; for as soon as they begin to chafe against the yoke of Christ, they want to marry,
12 which has condemnation because they have disregarded the original pledge.
and they incur disapproval for having broken their original vow.
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 also learn to be idle as they go round from house to house; and they are not only idle, but are gossips also and busybodies, speaking of things that ought not to be spoken of.
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 would therefore have the younger women marry, bear children, rule in domestic matters, and furnish the Adversary with no excuse for slander.
15 For some have already turned aside after Satan.
For already some of them have gone astray, following 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 a believing woman has widows dependent on her, she should relieve their wants, and save the Church from being burdened--so that the Church may relieve the widows who are really in need.
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 who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.
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 says, "You are not to muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain;" and the workman deserves his pay.
19 Accept no accusation against an elder, except at two or three witnesses.
Never entertain an accusation against an Elder except on the evidence of two of three witnesses.
20 Those who sin, rebuke in the sight of all, so that the others may also have fear.
Those who persist in sin reprove in the presence of all, so that it may also be a warning to the rest.
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 solemnly call upon you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, to carry out these instructions of mine without prejudice, and to do nothing from partiality.
22 Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.
Do not ordain any one hastily; and do not be a partaker in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
23 No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.
(No longer be a water-drinker; but take a little wine for the sake of your digestion and your frequent ailments.)
24 The sins of some men are evident, leading to judgment, but also for some they follow after.
The sins of some men are evident to the world, leading the way to your estimate of their characters, but the sins of others lag behind.
25 Likewise also good works are evident, and those faring otherwise cannot be hid.
So also the right actions of some are evident to the world, and those that are not cannot remain for ever out of sight.
