1 Timothy 5
1 Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;
Do not reprimand an aged man, but continue pleading with him as if he were your father. Treat the young men as brothers,
2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
the older women as mothers, the younger women as sisters in all purity.
3 Honor widows that are widows indeed.
Ever honor widows who are really widows;
4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God’s sight.
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
Now she who is a widow indeed, and desolate, has fixed her hope on God, and devotes herself to supplications and prayers, day and night.
6 But she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.
But she who lives in wantonness is dead even while she still lives.
7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Keep admonishing them regarding these things, so that they may be irreproachable.
8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
But if any one fails to provide for his own, and especially for his kindred, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under three score years old, having been the wife of one man.
A widow, to be placed upon the list, must be not less than sixty years old, and one who has been the wife of but one husband.
10 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.
She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work.
11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
But exclude from the list the younger widows; for where they have become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
and incur condemnation because they have broken their first troth.
13 And with they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they should not.
Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not.
14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
For already some widows have gone astray after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that believes have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
Any believing woman, who has widowed relatives, ought to relieve them and not let the church be burdened with them; so that the church may relieve the really destitute widows.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine.
Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.
18 For the scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.
For the Scripture says, You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain, and The worker is worth his wages.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Rebuke offenders publicly, so that others also may take warning.
21 I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
I charge you solemnly in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice against any man, and do nothing out of partiality.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep yourself pure.
Never ordain any one hastily, nor take part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your often infirmities.
Do not continue to drink nothing but water, but take a little wine for your stomach’s sake, and your frequent attacks of illness.
24 Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Some men’s sins are notorious, and lead them straight on the way to condemnation; but others’ sins follow them up.
25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
So also noble deeds are conspicuous, and even if otherwise, they cannot be kept hidden.
