1 Timothy 5
1 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
Do not rebuke an elder man, but entreat him as a father, younger men as brothers,
2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.
3 Honor the widows who are truly widows.
Support widows, the real widows.
4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
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.
5 The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
But the real widow, and made alone, has hoped in God, and continues in entreaties and prayers night and day.
6 But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
But she who is self-indulgent is dead while she lives.
7 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
And command these things, so that they may be blameless.
8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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.
9 A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,
Let no widow be enrolled under sixty years old, having become the wife of one man,
10 and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
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.
11 But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
But refuse younger widows, for when they are sexually aroused, they desire of the Christ to marry,
12 and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
which has condemnation because they have disregarded the original pledge.
13 At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
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.
14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
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.
15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
For some have already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
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.
17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Let the elders who rule well be regarded worthy of double compensation, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
For the scripture says thou shall not muzzle an ox that is threshing. And the workman is worthy of his wage.
19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Accept no accusation against an elder, except at two or three witnesses.
20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
Those who sin, rebuke in the sight of all, so that the others may also have fear.
21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
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.
22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Lay hands hastily on no man, nor contribute to other sins. Keep thyself pure.
23 Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.
24 The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
The sins of some men are evident, leading to judgment, but also for some they follow after.
25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
Likewise also good works are evident, and those faring otherwise cannot be hid.
