1 Timothy 5

1 Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

Do not rebuke an elderly man, but entreat him as a father; the younger men, as brothers:

2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

the elder women, as mothers; the younger women, as sisters, with all purity.

3 Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to be dutiful to their own family, and to requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable in the sight of God.

5 Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.

But she that is a widow indeed, and left alone, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

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

But she that lives voluptuously, is dead while she lives.

7 Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.

These things also give in charge, that they may be blameless.

8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

And if any one provides not for his own, and especially for those of his own house hold, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

Let a widow be put on the list, if she is not under sixty years, having been the wife of one man,

10 being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

having a good reputation for good works; if she has borne children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the saints feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

11 But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

But the younger widows reject: for when they become wanton against the Christ, they desire to marry,

12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their former obligation.

13 Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

At the same time, also, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which are not proper.

14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

I will, therefore, that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, and thus give no occasion to the adversaries to speak reproachfully.

15 For already some have turned away after Satan.

For some have already turned aside after Satan.

16 If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the assembly be burdened, that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.

If any believing man or woman has widows, let him or her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.

17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

For the scripture says: You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the grain; and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.

Receive not an accusation against an old man, unless before two or three witnesses.

20 Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

Those who sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may fear.

21 I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, and that you do nothing by partiality.

22 Lay hands hastily on no one. Do not be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.

Lay hands hastily on no man, nor be partaker of other men’s sins: keep yourself pure.

23 Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake, and your frequent infirmities.

24 Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.

Some men’s sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment. Some persons, however, they follow after.

25 In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

Likewise, also, the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and those which are otherwise can not be concealed.