1 Timothy 5
1 Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort [him] as a father, younger [men] as brethren,
Do not sharply rebuke an aged man, 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, with all purity.
3 Honour widows who are really widows;
Honor as widows those 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 have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety to their own family, and to requite their parents; for this is acceptable before 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 left alone, hath set her hope 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 up to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7 And these things enjoin, that they may be irreproachable.
These things also enjoin, that they may be blameless.
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 one provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, 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 a widow be put on the list when not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,
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 have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have 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 become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;
12 being guilty, because they have cast off their first faith.
falling into condemnation, because they have cast off their first faith;
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 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, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For already some have turned aside after Satan.
For some have already 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 man or woman that is a believer have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be burdened, that it may relieve those 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 they 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 while he is treading out the grain”; and, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
Against an elder receive not an accusation without two or three witnesses.
20 Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.
Those that sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may 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 before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing with partiality.
22 Lay hands quickly on no man, nor partake in others' sins. Keep thyself pure.
Lay hands hastily on no one, neither share in 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.
No longer drink water only, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent 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 openly manifest, going before them to judgment; and some men 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 the good works of some are openly manifest; and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.
