1 Timothy 5
1 Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:
2 elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.
the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
3 Honour widows who are really widows;
Honor widows that are widows indeed.
4 but if any widow have children or descendants, let them learn first to be pious as regards their own house, and to render a return on their side to [their] parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
5 Now she who [is] a widow indeed, and is left alone, has put [her] hope in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 But she that lives in habits of self-indulgence is dead [while] living.
But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7 And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.
These things also command, that they may be without reproach.
8 But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.
But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Let a widow be put upon the list, being of not less than sixty years, [having been] wife of one man,
Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, [having been] the wife of one man,
10 borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.
well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
11 But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
12 being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.
having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
13 And, at the same time, they learn also [to be] idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.
And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
14 I will therefore that the younger marry, bear children, rule the house, give no occasion to the adversary in respect of reproach.
I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
15 For already some have turned aside after Satan.
for already some are turned aside after Satan.
16 If any believing man or woman have widows, let them impart relief to them, and let not the assembly be charged, that it may impart relief to those [that are] widows indeed.
If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders who take the lead [among the saints] well be esteemed worthy of double honour, specially those labouring in word and teaching;
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
18 for the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox that treadeth out corn, and, The workman [is] worthy of his hire.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.
20 Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.
Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
21 I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.
I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
23 Drink no longer only water, but use a little wine on account of thy stomach and thy frequent illnesses.
Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
24 Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.
Some men’s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.
25 In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.
In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.
