1 Timothy 5
1 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers:
2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
the elderly women as mothers; the younger women as sisters, in all purity.
3 Honor the widows who are truly widows.
Honor widows who are truly 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 show piety to their own house, and to give benefactions to their ancestors: 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.
She who is truly a widow, and left alone, hopes in God, and abides in prayers and supplication night and day;
6 But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
but she who is wanton is dead though living.
7 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
Indeed command these things, in order 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 one provides not for his own, and especially those of his own house, 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 a widow not be taken into account under three score years, 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.
being witness in beautiful works; if she has brought up children, if she has entertained strangers, if she has washed the feet of saints, if she has succored those in tribulation, if she has followed in 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 reject the younger widows: for when they may wax wanton against Christ, they wish to marry;
12 and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
having condemnation, because they have rejected 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 at the same time they learn to be idle, going about houses; and not only idle, but also loquacious even 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.
Therefore I wish the younger women to marry, to raise up children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for the sake of reproach;
15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
for already certain ones have turned away 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 faithful woman has widows, let her support them, and let not the church be burdened; in order that she may give her attention to those who are truly widows.
17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Let the elders who stand before the people beautifully, be considered worthy of double remuneration, especially those laboring in the word and 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 shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Bring not an accusation against an elder, except before 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.
Convict those who sin before all, in order that the rest 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 testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by 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 quickly on no one, and be not partaker of other men's sins.
23 Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
Keep yourself pure. No longer drink water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and on account of your frequent sickness.
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 manifest beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they also follow after:
25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
likewise truly are good works manifested beforehand; and those which are otherwise are not able to be hidden.
