1 Timothy 5
1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
Honour widows who are widows indeed.
4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before YHWH.
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in YHWH, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
Now she who is a widow indeed and desolate, has her hope set on God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.
6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Also command these things, that they may be without reproach.
8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
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.
being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the holy ones’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against the Messiah, they will marry;
But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Messiah, they desire to marry,
12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which 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.
I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
For already some have turned away after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
If any man or woman who believes has widows, let them relieve them, and don’t let the assembly be burdened, that it might relieve those who are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching.
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The labourer is worthy of his wages.”
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
21 I charge thee before YHWH, and the Master Yahushua the Messiah, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
Lay hands hastily on no one. Don’t be a participant in other people’s sins. Keep yourself pure.
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.
24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgement, and some also follow later.
25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.
