1 Timothy 5
1 Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:
Do not severely rebuke an old man, but beseech him as a father, and the young men as brothers;
2 To the older women as to mothers, to the younger as to sisters, with a clean heart.
the old women as mothers, and the young as sisters, with all chastity.
3 Give honour to widows who are truly widows.
Honor widows; who are really widows:
4 But if any widow has children or children's children, let these see that it is right to take care of their family and their fathers and mothers: for this is pleasing in the eyes of God.
but if any widow have children, or grandchildren, let these learn first piously to take care of their own family, and then to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
5 Now she who is truly a widow and without family puts her hope in God, giving herself to prayer day and night.
Now she who is really a widow, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers, night and day.
6 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she is living.
But she who lives in pleasure, is dead while she lives.
7 Give orders to this effect, so that no evil may be said of anyone.
Now these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
8 If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith.
For if any one provide not for his own, and especially those of his own family, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9 Let no woman be numbered among the widows who is under sixty years old, and only if she has been the wife of one man,
Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,
10 And if witness is given of her good works; if she has had the care of children, if she has been kind to travellers, washing the feet of the saints, helping those who are in trouble, giving herself to good works.
eminent for good works--that she has brought up children, that she has lodged strangers, that she has washed the saints' feet, that she has relieved the afflicted, that she has diligently followed every good work.
11 But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;
But the younger widows reject; for when they become impatient of the restraint of Christ, they will wish to marry,
12 And they are judged because they have been false to their first faith;
incurring blame for having violated their former engagement.
13 And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.
And, at the same time, also, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers, also, and meddlers, speaking things which they ought not.
14 So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,
I would, therefore, have young widows to marry, to bear children, to govern the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for reproach;
15 For even now some are turned away to Satan.
for some are already turned aside after the adversary.
16 If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.
If any believing man or woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the congregation be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.
17 Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
Let the seniors who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor; especially those who labor in word and teaching.
18 For the Writings say, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. And, The worker has a right to his reward.
For the scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox treading out corn"; and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
19 Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.
Against a senior receive not an accusation, unless by two or three witnesses.
20 Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.
Those who sin, rebuke before all, that the others, also, may be afraid.
21 I give you orders before God and Christ Jesus and the angels of God's selection, to keep these orders without giving thought to one side more than another.
I charge you, in the presence of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.
Impose hands hastily on no one, neither partake of other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.
23 Do not take only water as your drink, but take a little wine for the good of your stomach, and because you are frequently ill.
No longer drink water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent infirmities.
24 The sins of some men are clearly seen, going before them to be judged; but with others, their sins go after them.
The sins of some men are very manifest, going before to condemnation; but some, indeed, they follow after.
25 In the same way, there are good works which are clearly seen; and those which are not so, may not be kept secret.
In like manner, also, the good works of some are very manifest, and those that are otherwise, can not lie hid.
