1 Timothy 5
1 Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
An elder do not reprimand, but persuade him as a father, and those who are young as thy brethren,
2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.
and the elderly women as mothers, and those who are young as thy sisters, with all purity.
3 Honor the widows who are truly widows.
The widows honour them who are widows in truth.
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.
And if there be a widow who hath children, or children's children, let them learn first to do justly for their families, and to repay the debts (owing) to their parents; for this is acceptable before Aloha.
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 who is truly a widow and solitary (is one) whose hope is in Aloha, and who persevereth in prayer and in supplication by night and by day.
6 But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.
But she who serveth pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7 Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
These things prescribe to them, that they be without blame.
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.
For if a man hath not care of them who are his own, and especially of them who are children of the household of faith, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than those who believe not.
9 A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,
Elect, then, the widow who is not less than sixty years, who hath had 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.
and who hath the testimony of good works: if she have brought up children, if she have received guests, if she have washed the feet of the saints, if she have cheered the afflicted, if she have walked in every gracious work.
11 But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
But from the widows who are young, withhold (the election); for these become schismatical against the Meshiha, and seek to marry,
12 and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.
and their condemnation is confirmed, because they have rejected their first fidelity.
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.
They also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to multiply words, and to follow vain (pursuits), and to speak 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 those who are young should marry, and bear children, and conduct their households,
15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
and not give to the adversary any occasion to revile. For already have some begun to turn aside after Satana.
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 have widows, let them support them, that they may not be burden-some on the church, that they who are widows indeed may have sufficient.
17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Those presbyters who well conduct themselves shall be worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and in 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 in the treading out; and, Worthy is the labourer of his hire.
19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Against a presbyter an accusation receive not, except on the mouth of 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 before all men reprove, that the rest may be afraid.
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 attest thee before Aloha and our Lord Jeshu Meshiha and his elect angels, that thou keep these, (precepts, ) and let not thy mind be pre-occupied by any thing, and do nothing with acceptance of persons.
22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
The hand suddenly on any man lay not, neither participate in others' sins. Keep thyself in purity.
23 Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
And henceforth water drink not, but wine a little drink, on account of thy stomach, and on account of thy constant 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.
THERE are men whose sins are known, and they precede them to the place of judgment; and there are whose (sins) go after them.
25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
So also good men are known; and those who are otherwise cannot be hid.
