1 Timothy 5

1 You should not rebuke an old man, but rather plead with him, as if he were your father; with young men, like brothers;

Do not severely rebuke an old man, but beseech him as a father, and the young men as brothers;

2 with old women, like mothers; with young women, in all chastity, like sisters.

the old women as mothers, and the young as sisters, with all chastity.

3 Honor those widows who are true widows.

Honor widows; who are really widows:

4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let her first learn to manage her own household, and to fulfill, in turn, her own obligation to her parents; for this is acceptable before 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 But she who is truly a widow and is destitute, let her hope in God, and let her be urgent in supplications and prayers, night and day.

Now she who is really a widow, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers, night and day.

6 For she who is living in pleasures is dead, while living.

But she who lives in pleasure, is dead while she lives.

7 And give instruction in this, so that they may be beyond reproach.

Now these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

8 But if anyone has no concern for his own, and especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith, and he is worse than an unbeliever.

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 a widow be chosen who is no less than sixty years of age, who was the wife of one husband,

Let not a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,

10 who has testimony of her good works: whether she has educated children, or has provided hospitality, or has washed the feet of the saints, or has ministered to those suffering tribulation, or has pursued any kind of good work.

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 avoid the younger widows. For once they have flourished in Christ, they will want to marry,

But the younger widows reject; for when they become impatient of the restraint of Christ, they will wish to marry,

12 resulting in damnation, because they have disregarded the primacy of faith.

incurring blame for having violated their former engagement.

13 And being at the same time also idle, they learn to go from house to house, being not only idle, but also talkative and curious, speaking of things which do not concern them.

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 Therefore, I want the younger women to marry, to procreate children, to be mothers of families, to provide no ready opportunity for the adversary to speak evil.

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 certain ones have already been turned back to Satan.

for some are already turned aside after the adversary.

16 If any among the faithful have widows, let him minister to them and not burden the Church, so that there may be enough for those who are true widows.

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 priests who lead well be held worthy of twice the honor, especially those who labor in the Word and in doctrine.

Let the seniors who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor; especially those who labor in word and teaching.

18 For Scripture says: “You shall not muzzle an ox as it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his pay.”

For the scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox treading out corn"; and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

19 Do not be willing to accept an accusation against a priest, except under two or three witnesses.

Against a senior receive not an accusation, unless by two or three witnesses.

20 Reprove sinners in the sight of everyone, so that the others may have fear.

Those who sin, rebuke before all, that the others, also, may be afraid.

21 I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect Angels, that you should observe these things without prejudgment, doing nothing which shows favoritism to either side.

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 You should not be quick to impose hands on anyone, nor should you take part in the sins of outsiders. Keep yourself chaste.

Impose hands hastily on no one, neither partake of other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

23 Do not continue to drink only water, but make use of a little wine, for the sake of your stomach and your frequent infirmities.

No longer drink water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and your frequent infirmities.

24 The sins of some men have been made manifest, preceding them to judgment, but those of others are manifested later.

The sins of some men are very manifest, going before to condemnation; but some, indeed, they follow after.

25 Similarly, too, good deeds have been made manifest, but even when they are not, they cannot remain hidden.

In like manner, also, the good works of some are very manifest, and those that are otherwise, can not lie hid.