1 Timothy 5
1 Rebuke not an Elder, but exhort him as a father, and the yonger men as brethren,
Chide not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men, as thy brothers;
2 The elder women as mothers, the yonger as sisters, with all purenesse.
and the elder women, as mothers; and the younger women, as thy sisters, with all purity.
3 Honour widowes, which are widowes in deede.
Honor widows, who are truly widows.
4 But if any widowe haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shewe godlinesse towarde their owne house, and to recompense their kinred: for that is an honest thing and acceptable before God.
But if a widow hath children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show kindness to their own households, and to repay the obligations to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.
5 And shee that is a widowe in deede and left alone, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and praiers night and day.
Now she who is truly a widow, and solitary, her hope is in God; and she persevereth in prayers, and in supplications, by night and by day:
6 But shee that liueth in pleasure, is dead, while shee liueth.
But she who followeth pleasure, is dead while she liveth.
7 These things therefore warne them of, that they may be blamelesse.
These things enjoin thou on them, that they may be blameless.
8 If there bee any that prouideth not for his owne, and namely for them of his housholde, hee denieth the faith, and is worse then an infidell.
But if any one careth not for them who are his own, and especially for them who are of the household of faith, he hath rejected the faith, and is worse than the unbelievers.
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number vnder three score yeere olde, that hath beene the wife of one husband,
Therefore elect thou the widow, who is not less than sixty years old, and who hath been the wife of one man,
10 And well reported of for good woorkes: if shee haue nourished her children, if shee haue lodged the strangers, if shee haue washed the Saintes feete, if shee haue ministred vnto them which were in aduersitie, if shee were continually giuen vnto euery good woorke.
and hath a reputation for good works; if she have trained up children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have walked in every good work.
11 But refuse the yonger widowes: for when they haue begun to waxe wanton against Christ, they will marrie,
But the younger widows do thou reject; for they wax wanton against the Messiah, and desire to be married:
12 Hauing damnation, because they haue broken the first faith.
and their condemnation is fixed, because they have cast off their former faith.
13 And likewise also being idle they learne to goe about from house to house: yea, they are not onely ydle, but also pratlers and busibodies, speaking things which are not comely.
And they also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to talk much, and to pursue vanities, and to utter what they ought not.
14 I will therefore that the yonger women marie, and beare children, and gouerne the house, and giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake euill.
I would therefore, that the younger women marry, and bear children, and regulate their houses; and that they give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.
15 For certaine are alreadie turned backe after Satan.
For some have already begun to turn aside after Satan.
16 If any faithfull man, or faithfull woman haue widowes, let them minister vnto them, and let not the Church bee charged, that there may bee sufficient for them that are widowes in deede.
If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them support them; and let them not be a burden on the church; so that there may be a sufficiency for such as are really widows.
17 The Elders that rule well, let them be had in double honour, specially they which labour in the worde and doctrine,
Let the elders who conduct themselves well, be esteemed worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in doctrine.
18 For the Scripture sayeth, Thou shalt not mousell the mouth of the oxe that treadeth out the corne: and, The labourer is worthie of his wages.
For the scripture saith Thou shalt not muzzle the ox in threshing; and, The laborer is worthy of his pay.
19 Against an Elder receiue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.
Against an elder, receive not a complaint, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sinne, rebuke openly, that the rest also may feare.
Those who sin before all rebuke; that the rest of the people may fear.
21 I charge thee before God and the Lord Iesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou obserue these thinges without preferring one to an other, and doe nothing partially.
I charge thee, before God, and our Lord Jesus the Messiah, and his elect angels, that thou observe these things; and let not your mind be preoccupied by any thing: and do nothing with a respect for persons.
22 Lay handes suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other mens sinnes: keepe thy selfe pure.
Lay not the hand hastily on any man; and participate not in the sins of others; keep thyself pure.
23 Drinke no longer water, but vse a litle wine for thy stomakes sake, and thine often infirmities.
And hereafter drink not water, but drink a little wine; on account of thy stomach, and thy continuing infirmities.
24 Some mens sinnes are open before hand, and goe before vnto iudgement: but some mens folowe after.
There are persons, whose sins are known, and go before them to the place of judgment; and there are some, whom they follow after.
25 Likewise also the good woorkes are manifest before hande, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.
So also good deeds are known: and those which are otherwise cannot be hid.
