1 Timothy 5
1 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
An ancient man rebuke not, but entreat him as a father: young men, as brethren:
2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
Old women, as mothers: young women, as sisters, in all chastity.
3 Honor the widows who are truly widows.
Honour widows, that are widows indeed.
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 have children, or grandchildren, let her learn first to govern her own house, and to make a return of duty to her parents: for this is acceptable before 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 she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, let her trust in God, and continue in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
For she that liveth in pleasures, is dead while she is living.
7 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
And this give in charge, 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 have not care of his own, and especially of those of his house, he hath 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 a widow be chosen of no less than threescore years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband.
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.
Having testimony for her good works, if she have brought up children, if she have received to harbour, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have ministered to them that suffer tribulation, if she have diligently 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 the younger widows avoid. For when they have grown wanton in Christ, they will marry:
12 and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
Having damnation, because they have made void their first faith.
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 withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which 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 will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.
15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
For some are 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 of the faithful have widows, let him minister to them, and let not the church be charged: that there may be sufficient for them that are widows indeed.
17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine:
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 saith: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under 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.
Them that sin reprove before all: that the rest also may 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 charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by declining to either side.
22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins. Keep thyself chaste.
23 Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake, and thy frequent infirmities.
24 The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
Some men’s sins are manifest, going before to judgment: and some men they follow after.
25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
In like manner also good deeds are manifest: and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.
